Morwen Eledhwen
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| The name Morwen refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Morwen (disambiguation). |
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| Morwen Eledhwen | |
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| Biographical information | |
| House | Bëor |
| Titles | Lady of Dor-lómin |
| Date and Place of Birth | First Age, Dor-lómin |
| Realm | Dor-lómin |
| Death | F.A. 500, Cabed Naeramarth |
| Parentage | Baragund |
| Spouse | Húrin Thalion |
| Children | Túrin Turambar, Urwen Lalaith, Nienor Níniel |
| References | The Children of Húrin |
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| Gender | Female |
| Hair color | Dark |
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.
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[edit] History
[edit] 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.
[edit] Genealogy
| Bregolas | Halmir | Hador Lórindol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belegund | Baragund | Hareth | Galdor of Dor-lómin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORWEN ELEDHWEN | Húrin Thalion | Huor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Túrin Turambar | Urwen Lalaith | Nienor Níniel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] References
- The Children of Húrin, passim
- The Silmarillion, Of Túrin Turambar
- Unfinished Tales, Narn i Chîn Húrin
