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Among Barahir's company was also [[Beren]], his son. Barahir sent Beren to spy out the Enemy's plans. Beren was far away, therefore, when Sauron sent an Orc-pack to kill Barahir. In a dream, Beren saw [[Crows|crows]] with blood dripping from their beaks, flocked around a certain area. In that same dream, a wraith of Gorlim came to him and told him of his treachery, and how Barahir was in danger. Beren sped off to the hideout only to find that his dream was in part true: Barahir was slain and crows were surrounding the area. Beren raised a mound above Barahir and swore and upon it oath of vengeance. He then followed the Orc-pack. When he came upon it, he sprang from behind a rock and took Barahir's hand, which was still wearing the [[Ring of Barahir]].
Among Barahir's company was also [[Beren]], his son. Barahir sent Beren to spy out the Enemy's plans. Beren was far away, therefore, when Sauron sent an Orc-pack to kill Barahir. In a dream, Beren saw [[Crows|crows]] with blood dripping from their beaks, flocked around a certain area. In that same dream, a wraith of Gorlim came to him and told him of his treachery, and how Barahir was in danger. Beren sped off to the hideout only to find that his dream was in part true: Barahir was slain and crows were surrounding the area. Beren raised a mound above Barahir and swore and upon it oath of vengeance. He then followed the Orc-pack. When he came upon it, he sprang from behind a rock and took Barahir's hand, which was still wearing the [[Ring of Barahir]].


For four years, Beren journeyed in and near Dorthonion and earned renown with his desperate deeds. After a while he came to [[Doriath]] seeking refuge. He came to the [[Forest of Neldoreth]] and saw [[Lúthien]], whom he named [[Tinúviel]], "''Nightingale''". They fell in love. [[Daeron]], who also loved Lúthien, spied on them and reported to [[Thingol]]. Thingol became angry and ordered them to be taken to him in [[Menegroth]]. When they came before him, he met Beren. He eventually agreed, by [[Melian]]'s counsel, to sell Lúthien to him for the price of one [[Silmarils|Silmaril]]. Beren agreed and set out on the [[Quest for the Silmaril|quest for a Silmaril]].  
For four years, Beren journeyed in and near Dorthonion and earned renown with his desperate deeds. After a while he came to [[Doriath]] seeking refuge. He came to the [[Forest of Neldoreth]] and saw [[Lúthien]], whom he named [[Tinúviel]], "''nightingale''". They fell in love. [[Daeron]], who also loved Lúthien, spied on them and reported their doings to [[Thingol]]. Thingol became angry and ordered them to be taken to him in [[Menegroth]]. When they came before him, he met Beren. He eventually agreed, by [[Melian]]'s counsel, to sell Lúthien to him for the price of one [[Silmarils|Silmaril]]. Beren agreed and set out on the [[Quest for the Silmaril|quest for a Silmaril]].  


First, Beren came to [[Nargothrond]]. He asked for the [[Finrod|King]]'s aid and succour, and Finrod agreed to go forth to aid him. When Finrod spoke before his people, asking for companions, [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] spoke out harshly against Beren. Curufin gained the elves' trust by conjuring in their minds a vision of war and ruin in Nargothrond. Ten elves came to Finrod, offering their help. They convinced Finrod to give the Crown of Nargothrond to [[Orodreth]] his brother as a stewardship.
First, Beren came to [[Nargothrond]]. He asked for the [[Finrod|King]]'s aid and succour, and Finrod agreed to go forth to aid him. When Finrod spoke before his people, asking for help, [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] spoke out harshly against Beren. Ten elves came to Finrod, offering their help. They convinced Finrod to give the Crown of Nargothrond to [[Orodreth]] his brother as a stewardship.


Finrod, Beren, and the others came upon another Orc-pack on their way to [[Angband]]. They killed these Orcs swiftly, and Finrod changed their appearances into those of Orcs. The twelve went forth into the Land of Sauron. But Sauron, seeing that they did not stay to report their deeds as was commanded of all passing Orcs, went out and sang a song of revealing. Finrod sang a song of concealment in response, but Sauron won out. He bid them tell him their names and purposes, but they would not say a word. He sent them into his pits to be eaten by wolves, one by one.
Finrod, Beren, and the others came upon another Orc-pack on their way to [[Angband]]. They killed these Orcs swiftly. Finrod changed the companions' appearances into those of Orcs. The twelve went forth to [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth|Sauron's Isle]]. But Sauron, seeing that they did not stay to report their deeds as was commanded of all passing Orcs, went out and sang a song of revealing. In repsonse, Finrod sang a song of concealment but Sauron won out. He bid them tell him their names and purposes, but they would not say a word. He sent them into his pits to be eaten by [[Wewrewolves|wolves]], one by one.


At that time, Lúthien felt a weight of horror on her heart. She went to Melian for counsel and learned that Beren was in danger. She made ready to leave. Once again, Daeron betrayed her purposes to Thingol and she was imprisoned in [[Hírilorn]]. In Hírilorn, she made her hair grow long, and wove a dark cloak of it. Using this cloak, she escaped Doriath and fled toward the Land of Sauron. As she left Doriath she met [[Huan|Huan the Hound]]. Huan hunted with his master, Celegorm. He brought Lúthien before Celegorm and Curufin. Celegorm fell in love with her, but he told her that she would find help if she returned with him to Nargothrond. She agreed, but when they reached Nargothrond Celegorm imprisoned her. During her imprisonement, Huan came to her with her cloak, and spoke for the first time, counselling her of a way out. When they had escaped, Lúthien rode Huan to the Pits of Sauron.
At that time, Lúthien went to Melian for counsel and learned that Beren was in danger. She made ready to leave. Once again, Daeron betrayed her purposes to Thingol and she was imprisoned in [[Hírilorn]]'s three trunks. In Hírilorn, she made her hair grow long, and wove a dark cloak of it. Using this cloak, she escaped Doriath and fled toward the Isle in search of Beren. As she left Doriath she met [[Huan|Huan the Hound]], who was hunting with his master, Celegorm. He brought Lúthien before him and Curufin. Celegorm fell in love with her, but he told her that she would find help if she returned with him to Nargothrond. She agreed, but when they reached Nargothrond Celegorm imprisoned her. During her imprisonment, Huan came to her with her cloak, and spoke for the first time, counselling her of a way out. When they had escaped, Lúthien rode Huan to the Isle.


Even as Lúthien rode there, Beren and Finrod were attacked by Sauron's wolves. The wolves had already eaten all of their companions, and one was coming for Beren. But Finrod burst his bonds and fell defending Beren and killing the wolf. Beren mourned by his side as Lúthien and Huan arrived. Thrice was Huan attacked by wolves, but Huan killed all three swiftly. Sauron surrendered his land to Lúthien, and taking the form of a bat, flew off to Angband. Lúthien and Beren buried Finrod and went free together.
Even as Lúthien rode there, Beren and Finrod were attacked by Sauron's wolves. They had already eaten all of their companions, and one was coming at last for Beren. But Finrod burst his bonds and fell defending Beren and killing the wolf. Beren mourned by his side as Lúthien and Huan arrived. Huan was attacked thrice by wolves, but killed them swiftly. Sauron surrendered his land to Lúthien, and taking the form of a bat flew off to Angband. Lúthien and Beren buried Finrod and went free together.


As they reached the borders of Doriath, Celegorm and Curufin came upon them. Curufin picked up Lúthien as Celegorm made to trample Beren. But Beren leaped aside and into Curufin, and throttled him off of his horse. Celegorm turned aside again to kill Beren, but Huan betrayed him and stood between them. Lúthien forbade Beren not to throttle Curufin, so Beren released Curufin, taking his knife, horse, and other accessories. Curufin mounted Celegorm's horse and, as they rode away, Curufin took Celegorm's bow and shot twice at Lúthien. Huan caught one arrow in his jaw and Beren took one in the chest. Huan pursuing the brothers returned with an herb of the forest, which Lúthien used to staunch Beren's wound.
As they reached the borders of Doriath, Celegorm and Curufin rode upon them. Curufin picked up Lúthien as Celegorm made to trample Beren. But Beren leaped aside and into Curufin, throttling him off of his horse. Celegorm turned aside again to kill Beren, but Huan betrayed him and stood between them. Lúthien forbade Beren not to throttle Curufin, so he released him, taking his [[Angrist|knife]], horse, and other accessories. Curufin mounted Celegorm's horse and, as they rode away, Curufin took Celegorm's bow and shot twice at Lúthien. Huan caught one arrow in his jaw and Beren took one in the chest. Huan pursued the brothers, but later returned with an herb of the forest, which Lúthien used to staunch Beren's wound.


During the night, Beren departed secretly in the direction of Angband. He sang of Lúthien Tinúviel as he rode, and Lúthien hearing him took the guise of [[Thuringwethil]], and Huan took the guise of [[Draugluin]], a wolf he had slain in the Pits of Sauron. When they approached Beren they cast off their disguises, and Huan speaking for the second time counselled Beren of Lúthien's fate. Then Lúthien and Huan put on their disguises again, and Beren took the guise of a [[Werewolves|werewolf]]. Coming to the Gates of Angband, the guard-wolf [[Carcharoth]] was doubtful, for he had heard that Draugluin was dead. But Lúthien caused him to fall into a deep sleep and they passed him by.
During the night, Beren departed secretly in the direction of Angband. He sang of Lúthien as he rode, and she heard him and took the guise of [[Thuringwethil]], a messenger of Morgoth. Huan took the guise of [[Draugluin]], a wolf he had slain in the Pits of Sauron. When they approached Beren they cast off their disguises, and Huan spoke for the second time counselling him of Lúthien's fate. Then Lúthien put on her disguise again, and Beren was granted the guise of Draugluin.  


Then Beren and Lúthien came before Morgoth in his nethermost hall. By Morgoth's will Lúthien was stripped of her diguise. Being entranced by her he made her dance for him. Once upon a time she vanished from his sight and sang a lovely song that cast a sleeping charm on him. Then swooping before him she took his crown. Beren left behind his diguise and took a Silmaril in his hand. Purposing to take a second he reached with his knife to take it, but his knife broke.
When they reached the Gates of Angband, the guard-wolf [[Carcharoth]] was doubtful, for he had heard that Draugluin was dead. But Lúthien made him fall into a deep sleep and they passed him by.


Then the hosts of Morgoth stirred. Beren and Lúthien fled from the land. But they were stopped by Carcharoth. Lúthien being spent of her strength could do nothing. But Beren thrust the Silmaril in Carcharoth's eyes and cursed him. Carcharoth swallowed the hand in front of him, with the Silmaril. As Beren fainted in front of him, Carcharoth was consumed in flames. Lúthien sucked out the poison from Beren, hoping to save him, and [[Thorondor]] King of the Eagles swooped down and lifted the two high in the air. Passing over [[Tumladen]] Lúthien saw the [[Gondolin|Hidden City]], but she grieved, for she thought Beren would die. Thorondor left them on the borders of Doriath. Lúthien and Beren returned to Thingol. He asked for the Silmaril, but Beren found that his hand had been bitten off and the Silmaril was in the belly of Carcharoth, who was attacking northern Doriath in his rage. Beren told Thingol his story, and they began the hunting of Carcharoth.
Then Beren and Lúthien came before Morgoth in his nethermost hall. By Morgoth's will Lúthien was stripped of her diguise. Being entranced by her he made her sing and dance for him. Once, she vanished from his sight and sang a lovely song that cast a sleeping charm on him. Then swooping before him she took his crown. Beren left behind his diguise and cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's [[Iron Crown|crown]]. Purposing to take a second, he reached with his knife to take it, but it broke and he was unable.


Thingol, Beren, and Huan went to [[Esgalduin]] on the hunt with [[Beleg]] and [[Mablung]]. Suddenly they were aware that Huan was no longer with them. He had gone ahead to search. But Carcharoth avoided him and leaped at Thingol. Beren stood in front of him, but Carcharoth felled him and bit his breast. Huan sprang out and killed Carcharoth, but himself he was mortally wounded. Speaking for the third and last time Huan bade Beren farewell. Beleg took the Silmaril from Carcharoth's belly and gave it to Beren, rousing him. Beren achieved the quest for the Silmaril, handing it to Thingol and winning Lúthien. Beren strayed to the [[Halls of Mandos|Halls]] of [[Mandos]] in that time, and Lúthien came to him. But Mandos was moved to pity, such as has never happened since and had never happened before, and Lúthien and Beren were allowed to stay in [[Middle-earth]] for a time.
Then the hosts of Morgoth stirred. Beren and Lúthien fled from the land, but they were stopped by Carcharoth. Lúthien was spent of her strength and could do nothing to stop him. But Beren thrust the Silmaril in Carcharoth's eyes and cursed him. Carcharoth swallowed the hand whole, with the Silmaril. As Beren fainted in front of him, Carcharoth was consumed in flames and ran away howling.


Lúthien sucked out the poison from Beren, hoping to save him, and [[Thorondor]] King of the Eagles swooped down and lifted the two high in the air. Passing over [[Tumladen]] Lúthien saw the [[Gondolin|Hidden City]], but she grieved, for she thought Beren would die. Thorondor left them on the borders of Doriath. Lúthien and Beren returned to Thingol. He asked for the Silmaril, but Beren found that his hand had been bitten off and the Silmaril was in the belly of Carcharoth, who was attacking northern Doriath in his rage. Beren told Thingol his story, and they began the hunting of Carcharoth.


Thingol, Beren, and Huan went to [[Esgalduin]] on the hunt with [[Beleg]] and [[Mablung]]. Suddenly they were aware that Huan was no longer with them. He had gone ahead to search, but Carcharoth avoided him and leaped at Thingol. Beren stood in front of him, but Carcharoth felled him and bit his breast. Huan sprang out and killed Carcharoth, but he himself was mortally wounded. Speaking for the third and last time, Huan bade Beren farewell. Beleg took the Silmaril from Carcharoth's belly and gave it to Beren, rousing him. Beren achieved the quest for the Silmaril, handing it to Thingol and winning Lúthien. Beren strayed to the [[Halls of Mandos|Halls]] of [[Mandos]] in that time, and Lúthien came to him. But Mandos was moved to pity, such as never happened since and had never happened before, and Lúthien and Beren were allowed to stay in [[Middle-earth]] for a time.


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The Silmarillion chapters
  1. Ainulindalë
  2. Valaquenta
  3. Quenta Silmarillion
    1. Of the Beginning of Days
    2. Of Aulë and Yavanna
    3. Of the Coming of the Elves
    4. Of Thingol and Melian
    5. Of Eldamar
    6. Of Fëanor
    7. Of the Silmarils
    8. Of the Darkening of Valinor
    9. Of the Flight of the Noldor
    10. Of the Sindar
    11. Of the Sun and Moon
    12. Of Men
    13. Of the Return of the Noldor
    14. Of Beleriand and its Realms
    15. Of the Noldor in Beleriand
    16. Of Maeglin
    17. Of the Coming of Men
    18. Of the Ruin of Beleriand
    19. Of Beren and Lúthien
    20. Of the Fifth Battle
    21. Of Túrin Turambar
    22. Of the Ruin of Doriath
    23. Of the Fall of Gondolin
    24. Of the Voyage of Eärendil
  4. Akallabêth
  5. Of the Rings of Power

Of Beren and Lúthien is the nineteenth chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.

Synopsis

This story was one of the fairer stories that passed from the Elves to the Men.

Barahir defended Dorthonion where Morgoth pursued him during the Dagor Bragollach. He and thirteen others withdrew to Tarn Aeluin, where they were hidden from Morgoth's army. Among them was Gorlim son of Angrim who was the husband of Eilinel. He journeyed often to their old house, where Orcs sought him out and captured him. It was for Eilinel that he betrayed Barahir's hiding place to Sauron. Sauron then revealed to Gorlim that Eilinel was dead, and laughing he killed him.

Among Barahir's company was also Beren, his son. Barahir sent Beren to spy out the Enemy's plans. Beren was far away, therefore, when Sauron sent an Orc-pack to kill Barahir. In a dream, Beren saw crows with blood dripping from their beaks, flocked around a certain area. In that same dream, a wraith of Gorlim came to him and told him of his treachery, and how Barahir was in danger. Beren sped off to the hideout only to find that his dream was in part true: Barahir was slain and crows were surrounding the area. Beren raised a mound above Barahir and swore and upon it oath of vengeance. He then followed the Orc-pack. When he came upon it, he sprang from behind a rock and took Barahir's hand, which was still wearing the Ring of Barahir.

For four years, Beren journeyed in and near Dorthonion and earned renown with his desperate deeds. After a while he came to Doriath seeking refuge. He came to the Forest of Neldoreth and saw Lúthien, whom he named Tinúviel, "nightingale". They fell in love. Daeron, who also loved Lúthien, spied on them and reported their doings to Thingol. Thingol became angry and ordered them to be taken to him in Menegroth. When they came before him, he met Beren. He eventually agreed, by Melian's counsel, to sell Lúthien to him for the price of one Silmaril. Beren agreed and set out on the quest for a Silmaril.

First, Beren came to Nargothrond. He asked for the King's aid and succour, and Finrod agreed to go forth to aid him. When Finrod spoke before his people, asking for help, Celegorm and Curufin spoke out harshly against Beren. Ten elves came to Finrod, offering their help. They convinced Finrod to give the Crown of Nargothrond to Orodreth his brother as a stewardship.

Finrod, Beren, and the others came upon another Orc-pack on their way to Angband. They killed these Orcs swiftly. Finrod changed the companions' appearances into those of Orcs. The twelve went forth to Sauron's Isle. But Sauron, seeing that they did not stay to report their deeds as was commanded of all passing Orcs, went out and sang a song of revealing. In repsonse, Finrod sang a song of concealment but Sauron won out. He bid them tell him their names and purposes, but they would not say a word. He sent them into his pits to be eaten by wolves, one by one.

At that time, Lúthien went to Melian for counsel and learned that Beren was in danger. She made ready to leave. Once again, Daeron betrayed her purposes to Thingol and she was imprisoned in Hírilorn's three trunks. In Hírilorn, she made her hair grow long, and wove a dark cloak of it. Using this cloak, she escaped Doriath and fled toward the Isle in search of Beren. As she left Doriath she met Huan the Hound, who was hunting with his master, Celegorm. He brought Lúthien before him and Curufin. Celegorm fell in love with her, but he told her that she would find help if she returned with him to Nargothrond. She agreed, but when they reached Nargothrond Celegorm imprisoned her. During her imprisonment, Huan came to her with her cloak, and spoke for the first time, counselling her of a way out. When they had escaped, Lúthien rode Huan to the Isle.

Even as Lúthien rode there, Beren and Finrod were attacked by Sauron's wolves. They had already eaten all of their companions, and one was coming at last for Beren. But Finrod burst his bonds and fell defending Beren and killing the wolf. Beren mourned by his side as Lúthien and Huan arrived. Huan was attacked thrice by wolves, but killed them swiftly. Sauron surrendered his land to Lúthien, and taking the form of a bat flew off to Angband. Lúthien and Beren buried Finrod and went free together.

As they reached the borders of Doriath, Celegorm and Curufin rode upon them. Curufin picked up Lúthien as Celegorm made to trample Beren. But Beren leaped aside and into Curufin, throttling him off of his horse. Celegorm turned aside again to kill Beren, but Huan betrayed him and stood between them. Lúthien forbade Beren not to throttle Curufin, so he released him, taking his knife, horse, and other accessories. Curufin mounted Celegorm's horse and, as they rode away, Curufin took Celegorm's bow and shot twice at Lúthien. Huan caught one arrow in his jaw and Beren took one in the chest. Huan pursued the brothers, but later returned with an herb of the forest, which Lúthien used to staunch Beren's wound.

During the night, Beren departed secretly in the direction of Angband. He sang of Lúthien as he rode, and she heard him and took the guise of Thuringwethil, a messenger of Morgoth. Huan took the guise of Draugluin, a wolf he had slain in the Pits of Sauron. When they approached Beren they cast off their disguises, and Huan spoke for the second time counselling him of Lúthien's fate. Then Lúthien put on her disguise again, and Beren was granted the guise of Draugluin.

When they reached the Gates of Angband, the guard-wolf Carcharoth was doubtful, for he had heard that Draugluin was dead. But Lúthien made him fall into a deep sleep and they passed him by.

Then Beren and Lúthien came before Morgoth in his nethermost hall. By Morgoth's will Lúthien was stripped of her diguise. Being entranced by her he made her sing and dance for him. Once, she vanished from his sight and sang a lovely song that cast a sleeping charm on him. Then swooping before him she took his crown. Beren left behind his diguise and cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown. Purposing to take a second, he reached with his knife to take it, but it broke and he was unable.

Then the hosts of Morgoth stirred. Beren and Lúthien fled from the land, but they were stopped by Carcharoth. Lúthien was spent of her strength and could do nothing to stop him. But Beren thrust the Silmaril in Carcharoth's eyes and cursed him. Carcharoth swallowed the hand whole, with the Silmaril. As Beren fainted in front of him, Carcharoth was consumed in flames and ran away howling.

Lúthien sucked out the poison from Beren, hoping to save him, and Thorondor King of the Eagles swooped down and lifted the two high in the air. Passing over Tumladen Lúthien saw the Hidden City, but she grieved, for she thought Beren would die. Thorondor left them on the borders of Doriath. Lúthien and Beren returned to Thingol. He asked for the Silmaril, but Beren found that his hand had been bitten off and the Silmaril was in the belly of Carcharoth, who was attacking northern Doriath in his rage. Beren told Thingol his story, and they began the hunting of Carcharoth.

Thingol, Beren, and Huan went to Esgalduin on the hunt with Beleg and Mablung. Suddenly they were aware that Huan was no longer with them. He had gone ahead to search, but Carcharoth avoided him and leaped at Thingol. Beren stood in front of him, but Carcharoth felled him and bit his breast. Huan sprang out and killed Carcharoth, but he himself was mortally wounded. Speaking for the third and last time, Huan bade Beren farewell. Beleg took the Silmaril from Carcharoth's belly and gave it to Beren, rousing him. Beren achieved the quest for the Silmaril, handing it to Thingol and winning Lúthien. Beren strayed to the Halls of Mandos in that time, and Lúthien came to him. But Mandos was moved to pity, such as never happened since and had never happened before, and Lúthien and Beren were allowed to stay in Middle-earth for a time.

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