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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
After the defeat of the [[House of Hador]] and the capture of [[Húrin]] at the [[Fen of Serech]] (of which none were aware but the enemy), [[Morgoth]] gave to the [[Easterlings]], those men who had helped in the destruction of [[Maedhros]] through treachery, the land of [[Dor-lómin]]. But they would not harm nor come near the home of Húrin, for they felt [[Morwen]] was a power in her own right and also they were afraid of the mountains within which the house was set, for they felt they were the haunt of the [[Elves]]. | |||
Morwen now remembered her husband’s advice ''“Go swiftly!''” but she could and would not follow his wish; for she was now with child and felt she must await her husband’s return. Instead she tarried, and many months passed before she sent her son, [[Túrin]], away to [[Elves|Elven]] [[Doriath]] in [[Beleriand]] for fear of him being captured by the Easterlings and so placed in servitude. | |||
''This parting was a great sorrow to Túrin.'' [[Gethron]] and [[Grithnir]], old soldiers of Húrin's house, took Túrin and they escaped by way of a secret pass over the [[Shadowy Mountains]] and came down in to Beleriand and finally to Doriath, the Kingdom of [[Thingol]] and [[Melian]] with the help of [[Beleg]] the Strongbow. | |||
The [[Menegroth|Halls of Menegroth]] in the heart of Doriath were a wonder for young Tùrin and there Thingol took him as a foster son and granted him arms and shelter, for well renowned was the name of Húrin. Even though word was sent back to Morwen that her son was safe and that she might come to Doriath, she would not leave Dor-lómin – her new born child, [[Nienor|Niënor]], Túrin’s sister, was but an infant and she remained faithful to Húrin. | |||
''Túrin’s second sorrow was when he heard that his mother was to remain in Dor-lómin''; but in her stead she sent to Túrin the dragon-crested [[Helm of Hador]], wrought by [[Telchar]], as the heirloom of their house. | |||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 22 April 2007
The Departure of Túrin is the fourth chapter of The Children of Húrin.
Synopsis
After the defeat of the House of Hador and the capture of Húrin at the Fen of Serech (of which none were aware but the enemy), Morgoth gave to the Easterlings, those men who had helped in the destruction of Maedhros through treachery, the land of Dor-lómin. But they would not harm nor come near the home of Húrin, for they felt Morwen was a power in her own right and also they were afraid of the mountains within which the house was set, for they felt they were the haunt of the Elves.
Morwen now remembered her husband’s advice “Go swiftly!” but she could and would not follow his wish; for she was now with child and felt she must await her husband’s return. Instead she tarried, and many months passed before she sent her son, Túrin, away to Elven Doriath in Beleriand for fear of him being captured by the Easterlings and so placed in servitude.
This parting was a great sorrow to Túrin. Gethron and Grithnir, old soldiers of Húrin's house, took Túrin and they escaped by way of a secret pass over the Shadowy Mountains and came down in to Beleriand and finally to Doriath, the Kingdom of Thingol and Melian with the help of Beleg the Strongbow.
The Halls of Menegroth in the heart of Doriath were a wonder for young Tùrin and there Thingol took him as a foster son and granted him arms and shelter, for well renowned was the name of Húrin. Even though word was sent back to Morwen that her son was safe and that she might come to Doriath, she would not leave Dor-lómin – her new born child, Niënor, Túrin’s sister, was but an infant and she remained faithful to Húrin.
Túrin’s second sorrow was when he heard that his mother was to remain in Dor-lómin; but in her stead she sent to Túrin the dragon-crested Helm of Hador, wrought by Telchar, as the heirloom of their house.
