Morwen
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Morwen Eledhwen | |
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Adan | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Lady of Dor-lómin |
Birth | First Age, Dor-lómin |
Death | F.A. 500, Cabed Naeramarth |
Family | |
House | Bëor |
Parentage | Baragund |
Spouse | Húrin Thalion |
Children | Túrin Turambar, Urwen Lalaith, Nienor Níniel |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Hair color | Dark |
Gallery | Images of Morwen Eledhwen |
Morwen was a daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor, and she married Húrin of the House of Marach. She was the mother of Túrin Turambar, Nienor Níniel and Lalaith.
History
Etymology
Morwen means "Dark Maiden" in Sindarin (from môr = "darkness, dark, night" and gwenn = "maiden"). Her surname, Eledhwen, means "Elf-maiden" (from edhel = "Elf" and gwenn = "maiden"), though Tolkien also translates it as "Elfsheen". Both definitions are in reference to her noble bearing.
Genealogy
Bregolas | Halmir | Hador Lórindol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Belegund | Baragund | Hareth | Galdor of Dor-lómin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MORWEN | Húrin | Huor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Túrin | Urwen Lalaith | Nienor Níniel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- The Children of Húrin, passim
- The Silmarillion, Of Túrin Turambar
- Unfinished Tales, Narn i Chîn Húrin