Lalaith
| Urwen Lalaith | |
|---|---|
| Adan | |
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| "Lalaith" by Ted Nasmith | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Lalaith |
| Location | Dor-lómin |
| Birth | F.A. 466 Dor-lómin |
| Death | F.A. 469, Evil Breath (aged 3) Dor-lómin |
| Family | |
| House | House of Hador |
| Parentage | Húrin & Morwen |
| Siblings | Túrin & Nienor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Gallery | Images of Urwen Lalaith |
Urwen, also called Lalaith, was the second child of Húrin and Morwen, sister of Túrin and Nienor.[1]
History[edit]
Life[edit]
Urwen was a happy child and her parents gave her the nickname "Laughter" (Lalaith), from the nearby river, Nen Lalaith. Her presence in the house of Húrin brought much joy to Dor-lómin that she was often compared to Elven children by most people. Túrin, her older brother, loved his sister, but preferred watching her unseen rather than playing with her as she ran and sang. She was three years old when she died of the Evil Breath sent out from Angband.[2]
Legacy[edit]
Urwen’s death was especially hard on Túrin, who always looked for her likeness in women ever after, which is shown by how he considers Finduilas to be similar to how he imagined an older Urwen.[3] When Túrin explains to Mablung how he know Nienor, he inaccurately describes Nienor as being similar in appearance to Urwen and Morwen.[4]
Etymology[edit]
Urwen is a Sindarin name meaning "Fire Maiden" (from ûr = “fire, hot” and gwenn = "maiden").==
Her nickname, Lalaith, is a Sindarin noun meaning “laughter".[5]
Genealogy[edit]
See also[edit]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Childhood of Túrin", p. 34
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Childhood of Túrin", p. 40
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin in Nargothrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Túrin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "List of Names"
