Hurin is a significant character in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, particularly known from "The Silmarillion" and related works. Here are key details about Hurin:
Background and Lineage
Role in the War of the Jewels
Captivity and Curse
Release and Later Life
- After many years, Hurin was released from his captivity. He wandered Middle-earth, eventually finding his wife Morwen who had died.
- He attempted to find his son Turin but only encountered tragedy and despair, learning of the tragic fate of his children.
- He lived his final days among the Halethrim, the people of Brethil, where he died.
Legacy
- Through his son Turin, Hurin became the progenitor of a line that would eventually lead to Elros, the first King of Numenor.
- His steadfastness in the face of Morgoth's curse and his loyalty to the Elves are remembered as heroic acts in Tolkien's mythology.
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