Walls of the Sun

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The '''Wall of the Sun''' was a great mountain range in the [[Land of the Sun]]. Its highest peak was [[Kalórmë]].
[[category:Mountain ranges]]

[[fi:Auringon Muurit]]

Hardang

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|name= Hardang
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|birth= [[Years of the Sun 470|Y.S. 470]]
|death= [[Years of the Sun 501|Y.S. 501]]
|race=[[Men]]
|gender= Male
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'''Hardang''' was a Chieftain of the [[Men of Brethil]] in the [[First Age]]. He descended from [[Halmir]] of the [[House of Haleth]]. Hardang was the son of [[Hundad]] who was the son of [[Hundar]]. After the death of the Chieftain of Brethil, [[Handir]], Hardang tried to have his cousin, [[Brandir the Lame|Brandir]] dismissed of the throne in favor of himself. Many believed Brandir was unfit to rule and supported Hardang.

After the death of Brandir a new Chieftain had to be elected. As Brandir had no children the [[Folk of Brethil]] wished for his cousin [[Manthor]] to take up the line, however they were connected by a daughter, and thus Hardang won the election. Hardang promoted Manthor to become the Captain of the Guards at the [[Crossings of Taeglin]].

Within two years of Hardang's ruling, rumors of the return of [[Húrin Thalion]] began spreading. As Hardang disliked the [[House of Hador]] for he had no blood relation. Upon Húrin's return, at the [[Moot of the Folk]] Manthor defended Húrin against Hardang.

The [[Folk of Brethil]] were angered by Hardang actions and burned the [[Hall of the Chieftains]]. Hardang attempted to escape but was hit with a spear in his back and he perished.

==Other versions==
In early versions of the story, Hardang's name was Harathor, and it was he, not Manthor, who was the brother of Túrin's companion Hunthor.

==References==
* [[The Wanderings of Húrin]], [[The War of the Jewels]].

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[[Category:House of Haleth]]

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