Dates

Húrin lived I 439 - I 502 (63 years)

Race

Division

Culture

Men of Dor-lómin

Family

Settlements

Húrin originally dwelt in Dor-lómin, but was imprisoned in Angband for many years

Pronunciation

tha'lion

Meaning

Other names

Title of

Húrin of Dor-lómin

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Thalion

‘The Steadfast’

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Húrin
Thalion

The title and surname of Húrin son of Galdor, the Lord of Dor-lómin. It is said to mean 'Steadfast'.

Notes

1	In connection with Húrin, the word Thalion is usually translated 'Steadfast', but it can also be interpreted as the similar 'dauntless'. More generally it can also be read as simply 'strong' (as for example in Beleg's surname Cúthalion, which meant 'Strongbow').

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