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'''Duinhir''' was the tall lord of the [[Blackroot Vale]] during the [[War of the Ring]].
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'''Duinhir''' was lord of the [[Blackroot Vale]] at the time of the [[War of the Ring]].


==History==
==History==
Like most of the [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] lords, he went to the support of [[Minas Tirith]] in the [[War of the Ring]], taking with him five hundred archers, and also his sons [[Duilin of Blackroot Vale|Duilin]] and [[Derufin]]. He lost both his sons in the [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]].
On [[10 March]], {{TA|3019}},<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> Duinhir led a contingent of five hundred bowmen as well as his two sons, [[Duilin (son of Duinhir)|Duilin]] and [[Derufin]], into [[Minas Tirith]] to fight in the upcoming battle.<ref name="Minas Tirith"/>  Sadly, Lord Duinhir lost both of his sons in the fray (on [[15 March]]<ref name="Great"/>) when they were trampled by ''[[mûmakil]]'' while attempting to shoot out the monsters' eyes.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Duinhir'' means "River-lord" in [[Sindarin]].
''Duinhir'' means "River-lord" in [[Sindarin]].
==Portrayal in Adaptations==
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
: Despite not featuring in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], Decipher produced a card depicting the character.


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Revision as of 13:07, 17 July 2015

Duinhir
Gondorian
Decipher - Duinhir.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of Blackroot Vale
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthLate Third Age
Family
ChildrenDuilin and Derufin
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightTall[1]
GalleryImages of Duinhir

Duinhir was lord of the Blackroot Vale at the time of the War of the Ring.

History

On 10 March, T.A. 3019,[2] Duinhir led a contingent of five hundred bowmen as well as his two sons, Duilin and Derufin, into Minas Tirith to fight in the upcoming battle.[1] Sadly, Lord Duinhir lost both of his sons in the fray (on 15 March[2]) when they were trampled by mûmakil while attempting to shoot out the monsters' eyes.[3]

Etymology

Duinhir means "River-lord" in Sindarin.

Portrayal in Adaptations

2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:

Despite not featuring in The Lord of the Rings film series, Decipher produced a card depicting the character.

References