Hardang

Adan
Hardang
Biographical Information
Titles	Chieftain of the Haladin
Location	Brethil
Birth	F.A. 470
Rule	F.A. 499 - 501
Death	F.A. 501 (aged 31) Brethil
Family
House	House of Haleth
Parentage	Hundad
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Hardang was a Chieftain of the Haladin in the First Age.

History

He descended from Halmir of the House of Haleth, and was the son of Hundad son of Hundar. After the death of the Chieftain of Brethil, Handir, Hardang tried to have his cousin, 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 Men 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 rule, rumors of the return of Húrin Thalion began spreading. Hardang disliked the House of Hador for he had no blood relation, and upon Húrin's return, at the Folkmoot, Manthor defended Húrin against Hardang.

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

Genealogy

Halmir 390 - 471

Haldir 414 - 472

Glóredhel 415 - 472

Hundar 418 - 472

Hareth b. 420

Galdor 417 - 462

Hiril unknown

Enthor unknown

Handir 441 - 495

Hunleth b. 443

Hundad b. 447

Húrin 441 - 502

Huor 444 - 472

Meleth unknown

Brandir 465 - 499

HARDANG 470 - 501

Hunthor 467 - 499

Manthor 469 - 501

Other versions of the legendarium

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

Born F.A. 470	Hardang House of Haleth	Died F.A. 501
Preceded by Brandir	Chieftain of the Haladin F.A. 499 - 501	Followed by Avranc