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The '''Men of Dor-lómin'''<ref name="fifth">{{S|Fifth}}</ref> were [[Men]] of the [[House of Hador]], to whom the land of [[Dor-lómin]] was granted as a hereditary fief by the Kings of the [[Noldor]].<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref> | {{disambig-more|Men of the North|[[Men of the North (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
The '''Men of Dor-lómin'''<ref name="fifth">{{S|Fifth}}</ref> also '''Men of the North''' were [[Men]] of the [[House of Hador]], to whom the land of [[Dor-lómin]] was granted as a hereditary fief by the Kings of the [[Noldor]].<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref> They were ruled by the [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. | |||
In the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] the Men of Dor-lómin formed a host, led by the brothers [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]], that assembled on the right of the [[Noldor]] of [[Hithlum]]. When the forces of King [[Turgon]] retreated, the Men of Dor-lómin served as their rearguard. When they were pushed back into the [[Fen of Serech]] they made a last stand.<ref name="fifth"/> Afterwards, their lands were given to the [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]], and enslaved by them.<ref>{{S|Tuor}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 19 March 2020
The Men of Dor-lómin[1] also Men of the North were Men of the House of Hador, to whom the land of Dor-lómin was granted as a hereditary fief by the Kings of the Noldor.[2] They were ruled by the Lord of Dor-lómin.
In the Nirnaeth Arnoediad the Men of Dor-lómin formed a host, led by the brothers Húrin and Huor, that assembled on the right of the Noldor of Hithlum. When the forces of King Turgon retreated, the Men of Dor-lómin served as their rearguard. When they were pushed back into the Fen of Serech they made a last stand.[1] Afterwards, their lands were given to the Easterlings, and enslaved by them.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"