The Children Of Hurin Part 14

Eldest son of Feanor, with lands in the east beyond Dorthonion.

Maeglin .

Son of Eol 'the Dark Elf' and Aredhel Turgon's sister; betrayer of Gondolin.

Malduin*

A tributary of the Teiglin. A tributary of the Teiglin.

Mandos .

A Vala: the Judge, and Keeper of the Houses of the Dead in Valinor.

Manwe .

The chief of the Valar; called the Elder King. the Elder King.

Melian .

A Maia (see entry Ainur Ainur); the queen of King Thingol in Doriath, about which she set an invisible barrier of protection, the Girdle of Melian; mother of Luthien.

Melkor .

The Quenya name of Morgoth.

Menegroth*

'The Thousand Caves', the halls of Thingol and Melian on the river Esgalduin in Doriath. 'The Thousand Caves', the halls of Thingol and Melian on the river Esgalduin in Doriath.

Menel .

The heavens, region of the stars.

Methed-en-glad .

'End of the wood', a stronghold of Dor-Cuarthol at the edge of the forest south of Teiglin.

Mim .

The Petty-dwarf, dwelling on Amon Rudh.

Minas Tirith .

'Tower of Watch', built by Finrod Felagund on Tol Sirion.

Mindeb*

A tributary of Sirion, between Dimbar and the Forest of Neldoreth. A tributary of Sirion, between Dimbar and the Forest of Neldoreth.

Mithrim*

The south-eastern region of Hithlum, separated from Dor-lomin by the Mountains of Mithrim. The south-eastern region of Hithlum, separated from Dor-lomin by the Mountains of Mithrim.

Morgoth .

The great rebellious Vala, in his origin the mightiest of the Powers; called the Enemy the Enemy, the Dark Lord the Dark Lord, the Black King the Black King, Bauglir. Bauglir.

Mormegil .

'Black Sword', name given to Turin in Nargothrond.

Morwen .

Daughter of Baragund of the House of Beor; wife of Hurin and mother of Turin and Nienor; called Eledhwen Eledhwen 'Elfsheen' and 'Elfsheen' and Lady of Dor-lomin. Lady of Dor-lomin.

Mountains of Shadow*

See See Ered Wethrin. Ered Wethrin.

Nan Elmoth*

A forest in East Beleriand; dwelling-place of Eol. A forest in East Beleriand; dwelling-place of Eol.

Nargothrond*

'The great underground fortress on the river Narog', founded by Finrod Felagund, destroyed by Glaurung; also the realm of Nargothrond extending east and west of the river. 'The great underground fortress on the river Narog', founded by Finrod Felagund, destroyed by Glaurung; also the realm of Nargothrond extending east and west of the river.

Narog*

The chief river of West Beleriand, rising at Ivrin and flowing into Sirion near its mouths. The chief river of West Beleriand, rising at Ivrin and flowing into Sirion near its mouths. People of Narog People of Narog, the Elves of Nargothrond.

Neithan .

'The Wronged', name given to himself by Turin among the outlaws.

Nellas .

Elf of Doriath, friend of Turin in his boyhood.

Nen Girith .

'Shuddering Water', name given to Dimrost, the falls of Celebros in Brethil.

Nen Lalaith .

Stream rising under Amon Darthir, a peak in Ered Wethrin, and flowing past Hurin's house in Dor-lomin.

Nenning*

River in West Beleriand, reaching the Sea at the Haven of Eglarest. River in West Beleriand, reaching the Sea at the Haven of Eglarest.

Nevrast*

Region west of Dor-lomin, beyond the Echoing Mountains* ( Region west of Dor-lomin, beyond the Echoing Mountains* (Ered Lomin).

Nibin-noeg, Nibin-nogrim .

Petty-dwarves.

Nienor .

'Mourning', daughter of Hurin and Morwen, and sister of Turin; see Niniel. Niniel.

Nimbrethil*

Birchwoods in Arvernien; named in Bilbo's song in Rivendell. Birchwoods in Arvernien; named in Bilbo's song in Rivendell.

Niniel .

'Maid of Tears', name that Turin gave to Nienor in Brethil.

Nirnaeth Arnoediad .

The Battle of 'Unnumbered Tears', also the Nirnaeth. the Nirnaeth.

Nogrod .

One of the two cities of the Dwarves in the Blue Mountains.

Noldor .

The second host of the Eldar on the Great Journey out of the East to Beleriand; the 'Deep Elves', 'the Loremasters'.

Nuath, Woods of*

Woods extending westward from the upper waters of the Narog. Woods extending westward from the upper waters of the Narog.

Orleg .

A man of Turin's outlaw band.

Orodreth .

King of Nargothrond after the death of his brother Finrod Felagund; father of Finduilas.

Osse .

A Maia (see entry Ainur Ainur); va.s.sal of Ulmo Lord of Waters.

Petty-dwarves .

A race of Dwarves in Middle-earth of whom Mim and his two sons were the last survivors.

Powers, The .

The Valar.

Ragnir .

A blind servant in Hurin's house in Dor-lomin.

Region*

The southern forest of Doriath. The southern forest of Doriath.

Rian .

Cousin of Morwen; wife of Huor Hurin's brother; mother of Tuor.

Rivil*