Tolkien's Timeless Tales

              I am Húrin Thalion, also known as “the Steadfast” and “the Strong,”   and am the Lord of Dor-lómin.   I am the son of Galdor and Hareth, the older brother of Huor, married to Morwen Eledhwen, and the father of Túrin, Urwen, and Nienor.   I am one of the Edain men, with my blue eyes and blonde-grey hair, born in Hithlum and raised in the forest of Brethil.   My uncle Haldir raised my brother Huor and I in this forest, joining a company of scouts.   We suffered from an Orc ambush, separating us and causing us to head for another place to escape.   Huor and I were flown to the hidden city Gondolin by Eagles and Kind Turgon welcomed us because of our grandfather, Hador, being an Elf-friend.   When we returned to our people in Dor-lómin, we were sworn to oaths of secrecy.   My rule began when my father Galdor was slain by orcs invading the fortress.   With my wife Morwe...

                In the trial “The Jury's Out,” it was discussed whether or not Feanor and his sons were responsible for the Doom of Mandos and Noldor due to their binding oath.   The defense faced many charges, including arson, kin slaying, not refusing illegal and immoral orders, sins of pride and betrayal, armed theft, swearing fealty to a false lord, and dooming of their own people.   The jury had found the defense guilty of multiple counts of kin slaying, theft, and arson.                 From the role of Varda which I was assigned, this did not shape my view of the characters very much, but it did help me to see the importance of keeping the Silmarils safe.   Even though Feanor and his sons did have the right idea in mind that they should protect the Silmarils, but the oath was not the best way to do so.   As a member of t...