The Children Of Hurin Part 15

Stream falling from Dorthonion to join Sirion in the Fen of Serech. Stream falling from Dorthonion to join Sirion in the Fen of Serech.

Sador .

Woodwright, serving-man of Hurin's in Dor-lomin and friend of Turin in his childhood, by whom he was called Labadal. Labadal.

Saeros .

Elf of Doriath, a counsellor of Thingol, hostile to Turin.

Sauron's Isle .

Tol Sirion.

Serech*

The great fen north of the Pa.s.s of Sirion, where the river Rivil flowed in from Dorthonion. The great fen north of the Pa.s.s of Sirion, where the river Rivil flowed in from Dorthonion.

Shadowy Mountains .

See Ered Wethrin. Ered Wethrin.

Sharbhund .

Dwarvish name of Amon Rudh.

Sindarin .

Grey-elven, the Elvish tongue of Beleriand. See Grey-elves. Grey-elves.

Sirion*

The great river of Beleriand, rising at Eithel Sirion. The great river of Beleriand, rising at Eithel Sirion.

Sons of Feanor .

See Feanor. Feanor. The seven sons held lands in East Beleriand. The seven sons held lands in East Beleriand.

South Road*

The ancient road from Tol Sirion to Nargothrond by the Crossings of Teiglin. The ancient road from Tol Sirion to Nargothrond by the Crossings of Teiglin.

Spyhill, The .

See Amon Ethir. Amon Ethir.

Strawheads .

Name given to the People of Hador by the Easterlings in Hithlum.

Strongbow .

Name of Beleg; see Cuthalion. Cuthalion.

Talath Dirnen*

'The Guarded Plain', north of Nargothrond. 'The Guarded Plain', north of Nargothrond.

Taur-nu-Fuin*

'Forest under Night', later name of Dorthonion. 'Forest under Night', later name of Dorthonion.

Teiglin*

A tributary of Sirion rising in the Shadowy Mountains and flowing through the Forest of Brethil. See A tributary of Sirion rising in the Shadowy Mountains and flowing through the Forest of Brethil. See Crossings of Teiglin. Crossings of Teiglin.

Telchar .

Renowned smith of Nogrod.

Telperion .

The White Tree, elder of the Two Trees that gave light to Valinor.

Thangorodrim .

'Mountains of Tyranny', reared by Morgoth over Angband.

Thingol .

'Greycloak', King of Doriath, overlord of the Grey-elves (Sindar); wedded to Melian the Maia; father of Luthien.

Thorondor .

'King of Eagles' (cf. The Return of the King The Return of the King VI.4: 'old Thorondor, who built his eyries in the inaccessible peaks of the Encircling Mountains when Middle-earth was young'). VI.4: 'old Thorondor, who built his eyries in the inaccessible peaks of the Encircling Mountains when Middle-earth was young').

Three Houses (of the Edain) .

The Houses of Beor, Haleth, and Hador.

Thurin .

'The Secret', name given to Turin by Finduilas.

Tol Sirion*

Island in the river in the Pa.s.s of Sirion on which Finrod built the tower of Minas Tirith; afterwards taken by Sauron. Island in the river in the Pa.s.s of Sirion on which Finrod built the tower of Minas Tirith; afterwards taken by Sauron.

Tumhalad*

Valley in West Beleriand between the rivers Ginglith and Narog where the host of Nargothrond was defeated. Valley in West Beleriand between the rivers Ginglith and Narog where the host of Nargothrond was defeated.

Tumladen .

The hidden vale in the Encircling Mountains where the city of Gondolin stood.

Tuor .

Son of Huor and Rian; cousin of Turin and father of Earendil.

Turambar .

'Master of Doom', name taken by Turin among the Men of Brethil.

Turgon .

Second son of King Fingolfin and brother of Fingon; founder and king of Gondolin.

Turin .

Son of Hurin and Morwen, chief subject of the lay named Narn i Chin Hurin. Narn i Chin Hurin. For his other names see For his other names see Neithan Neithan, Gorthol Gorthol, Agarwaen Agarwaen, Thurin Thurin, Adanedhel Adanedhel, Mormegil (Black Sword) Mormegil (Black Sword), Wild Man of the Woods Wild Man of the Woods, Turambar. Turambar.

Twilit Meres*

Region of marshes and pools where the Aros flowed into Sirion. Region of marshes and pools where the Aros flowed into Sirion.

Uldor the Accursed .

A leader of the Easterlings who was slain in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

Ulmo .

One of the great Valar, 'Lord of Waters'.

Ulrad .

A member of the outlaw band that Turin joined.

Umarth .

'Ill-fate', a fict.i.tious name for his father given out by Turin in Nargothrond.

Unnumbered Tears .

The battle of Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

Urwen .

Daughter of Hurin and Morwen who died in childhood; called Lalaith Lalaith 'Laughter'. 'Laughter'.

Valar .

'The Powers', those great spirits that entered the World at the beginning of time.

Valinor .

The land of the Valar in the West, beyond the Great Sea.

Varda .

The greatest of the Queens of the Valar, the spouse of Manwe.

Wildman of the Woods .

Name taken by Turin when he first came among the Men of Brethil.

Wolf-men .

See Gaurwaith. Gaurwaith.

Woodmen .

Dwellers in the woods south of Teiglin, plundered by the Gaurwaith.

Year of Lamentation .

The year of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

Younger Children .

Men. See Children of Iluvatar. Children of Iluvatar.