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Dates
I 473 - I 499 (lived 26 years)
Race
Men
Division
Edain
Culture
Born in Dor-lómin; settled among the Haladin of Brethil
Family
House of Hador
Settlements
Lived her final years at Ephel Brandir in Brethil
Pronunciation
nee'enorr ('rr' indicates that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
'Mourning'
Other names
Maid of Tears, Níniel, Tear-maiden

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Niënor Níniel

The Tear-maiden

Daughter of Húrin and Morwen; travelling from Doriath in search of her brother Túrin, she came under the Dragon-spell of Glaurung. Fleeing to Brethil, she found Túrin there, but because of the spell failed to recognise him, and unwittingly wedded him.


See also...

Amon Ethir, Bane of Glaurung, Cabed Naeramarth, Celebros, Children of Húrin, Club-foot, Deer’s Leap, Dírhavel, Doom, Dragon-spell, Elfsheen, Elu Thingol, Glirhuin, Grave of the Children of Húrin, Hill of Spies, [See the full list...]

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