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'''Morwen''' was a daughter of [[Baragund]] of the [[House of Bëor]], and she married [[Húrin]] of the [[House of Hador|House of Marach]]. She was the mother of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], [[Nienor]] and [[Lalaith]]. She is described as being tall, slender and fair, having a stern and cold disposition. Her son Túrin, but not her daughters, inherited her tendency to keep her emotions and thougths to herself. <ref name=UT2> {{UT|2}}"</ref>
'''Morwen''' was a daughter of [[Baragund]] of the [[House of Bëor]], and she married [[Húrin]] of the [[House of Hador|House of Marach]]. She was the mother of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], [[Lalaith]], and [[Nienor]]. She is described as being tall, slender and fair, having a stern and cold disposition. Her son Túrin, but not her daughters, inherited her tendency to keep her emotions and thoughts to herself. <ref name=UT2> {{UT|2}}"</ref>


==History==
==History==
Morwen was the daughter of [[Baragund]], [[Lord of Ladros]]. He belonged to the [[House of Beor]] and married [[Húrin]] of the [[House of Hador]] and [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. They had two children together, [[Túrin]] and [[Lalaith]], who however perished to the [[Evil Breath]].
Morwen was the daughter of [[Baragund]], [[Lord of Ladros]]. She belonged to the [[House of Beor]] and married [[Húrin]] of the [[House of Hador]] and [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. They had three children together, [[Túrin]], [[Lalaith]], and [[Nienor]]. Lalaith perished to the [[Evil Breath]], a plague of Morgoth, when she was a young child.


After Húrin's departure to fight for [[Fingon]] at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], Morwen, who was pregnant to their third child, remained in her husband's house as the Lady of [[Dor-Lómin]]. After Morgoth's victory at the Nirnaeth, hordes of [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]] who had betrayed the [[Edain]], [[Incomers|invaded]] [[Hithlum]]. Even though they took control of the land, they left Morwen and her household alone for a while, believing her to be a witch with dealings with the Elves. She was indeed in contact with small groups of Elves living in the mountains close to her house, but from them she received only information, and that very scant.
After Húrin's departure to fight for [[Fingon]] at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], Morwen, who was pregnant to their third child, remained in her husband's house as the Lady of [[Dor-Lómin]]. After Morgoth's victory at the Nirnaeth, hordes of [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]] who had betrayed the [[Edain]], [[Incomers|invaded]] [[Hithlum]]. Even though they took control of the land, they left Morwen and her household alone for a while, believing her to be a witch with dealings with the Elves. She was indeed in contact with small groups of Elves living in the mountains close to her house, but from them she received only information, and that very scant.
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Túrin was adopted by King [[Thingol]], who sent messengers back to [[Hithlum]] bringing her news about Túrin's well-being, invitations from Thingol and gifts from [[Melian]]. But she refused to leave her home, not the least because her daughter [[Nienor]] was still a baby.<ref name=UT2/> In her stead she sent to Túrin the dragon-crested [[Helm of Hador]], the heirloom of their house.<ref>{{cH|4}}</ref>
Túrin was adopted by King [[Thingol]], who sent messengers back to [[Hithlum]] bringing her news about Túrin's well-being, invitations from Thingol and gifts from [[Melian]]. But she refused to leave her home, not the least because her daughter [[Nienor]] was still a baby.<ref name=UT2/> In her stead she sent to Túrin the dragon-crested [[Helm of Hador]], the heirloom of their house.<ref>{{cH|4}}</ref>


Morwen's house was oppressed by [[Brodda]]'s Easterlings. Meanwhile Túrin, had exiled himself out of Doriath and made himself a hero. The fame of the [[Black Sword]] reached to Hithlum, that he was cleansing [[Beleriand]] from perils, without Morwen knowing that he was her own son. Nienor now had grown up, Morwen eventually fled the tyranny of Hithlum through [[Ered Wethrin]] and came to Doriath, only to find out that her son had left.<ref>{{CH|10}}</ref> Túrin's travels also brought him to the north and liberated Dor-Lómin, but it was too late as Morwen and Nienor had long gone.  
Morwen's house was oppressed by [[Brodda]]'s Easterlings. Meanwhile, Túrin had exiled himself out of Doriath and made himself a hero. The fame of the [[Black Sword]] reached to Hithlum, saying that he was cleansing [[Beleriand]] from perils, without Morwen knowing that he was her own son. Nienor now had grown up, and Morwen eventually fled the tyranny of Hithlum through [[Ered Wethrin]] and came to Doriath, only to find out that her son had left.<ref>{{CH|10}}</ref> Túrin's travels also brought him to the north and liberated Dor-Lómin, but it was too late, as Morwen and Nienor had long gone.  


Having learned that Túrin was under [[Orodreth]]'s service in [[Nargothrond]], she left Doriath to go there. [[Mablung]] was tasked to accompany her. Unknown to both, [[Nienor]] had joined them. The women were left back upon [[Amon Ethir]] and Mablung set out with a small company to scout Nargothrond as were his orders by Thingol. Yet [[Glaurung]] left Nargothrond and Mablung was unable to prevent them both from getting ensnared in the traps of the [[Dragon]].  
Having learned that Túrin was under [[Orodreth]]'s service in [[Nargothrond]], she left Doriath to go there. [[Mablung]] was tasked to accompany her. Unknown to both, [[Nienor]] had joined them. The women were left back upon [[Amon Ethir]] and Mablung set out with a small company to scout Nargothrond as were his orders by Thingol. Yet [[Glaurung]] left Nargothrond and Mablung was unable to prevent them both from getting ensnared in the traps of the [[Dragon]].  
Morwen was then lost and Mablung heard no news from her.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Húrin Finds Morwen.jpg|left|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Húrin Finds Morwen'']]
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Húrin Finds Morwen.jpg|left|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Húrin Finds Morwen'']]
Morwen, now in her 50's, came to the [[Forest of Brethil]] and found the graves of her children at [[Cabed Naeramarth]]. Húrin was there. She died near him, and he buried her. The mound survived the [[War of Wrath]] and as [[Tol Morwen]] was the westernmost isle off the coast of [[Lindon]] in the [[Second Age|Second]] and [[Third Age]]s.
Morwen, now in her fifties, came to the [[Forest of Brethil]] and found the graves of her children at [[Cabed Naeramarth]]. Húrin found her there. She felt already spent and she asked her husband how their son found his sister; but Húrin never replied. They spent the night together until she passed away with the sun. Húrin dug for her a grave above Cabed Naeramarth on the west side of the [[Stone of the Hapless]] cutting the words ''Here lies also Morwen Eledhwen''.
 
According to the words of [[Glirhuin]], the mound survived the [[War of Wrath]] and as [[Tol Morwen]] was the westernmost isle off the coast of [[Lindon]] in the [[Second Age|Second]] and [[Third Age]]s.<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Morwen means "Dark Maiden" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[môr]]'' = "darkness, dark, night" and ''[[gwenn]]'' = "maiden"). Her epithet,  
Morwen means "Dark Maiden" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[môr]]'' = "darkness, dark, night" and ''[[gwenn]]'' = "maiden"). Her epithet,  
Eledhwen, means "Elf-maiden" (from ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf" and ''[[gwenn]]'' = "maiden"); [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] also translates it as "Elfsheen", which is a rendeding of [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:ælf-scīene|ælf-scīene]]'' "bright as [[fairy]], of elfin beauty". Both definitions are in reference to her noble bearing.
Eledhwen, means "Elf-maiden" (from ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf" and ''[[gwenn]]'' = "maiden"); [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] also translates it as "Elfsheen", which is a rendering of [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:ælf-scīene|ælf-scīene]]'' "bright as [[fairy]], of elfin beauty". Both definitions are in reference to her noble bearing.


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[:Category:Images of Morwen|Images of Morwen]]
*[[:Category:Images of Morwen|Images of Morwen]]


[[Category:Characters in The Book of Lost Tales]]
[[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]]
[[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:House of Bëor]]
[[Category:House of Bëor]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
{{references}}
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[de:Morwen Eledhwen]]
[[de:Morwen Eledhwen]]
[[fi:Morwen Eledhwen]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/hommes/1a/peuple_de_beor/morwen]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/hommes/1a/peuple_de_beor/morwen]]
[[fi:Morwen Eledhwen]]
{{references}}
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]

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Morwen
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"Morwen" by Kimberly
Biographical Information
Other namesEledhwen (S, "Elfsheen")
TitlesLady of Dor-lómin
LocationLadros; Dor-lómin; Doriath
BirthF.A. 443
Ladros
DeathF.A. 501 (aged 58)
Cabed Naeramarth
Family
HouseHouse of Bëor
ParentageBaragund
SpouseHúrin Thalion
ChildrenTúrin Turambar, Lalaith, Nienor
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorDark
GalleryImages of Morwen

Morwen was a daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor, and she married Húrin of the House of Marach. She was the mother of Túrin Turambar, Lalaith, and Nienor. She is described as being tall, slender and fair, having a stern and cold disposition. Her son Túrin, but not her daughters, inherited her tendency to keep her emotions and thoughts to herself. [1]

History

Morwen was the daughter of Baragund, Lord of Ladros. She belonged to the House of Beor and married Húrin of the House of Hador and Lord of Dor-lómin. They had three children together, Túrin, Lalaith, and Nienor. Lalaith perished to the Evil Breath, a plague of Morgoth, when she was a young child.

After Húrin's departure to fight for Fingon at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Morwen, who was pregnant to their third child, remained in her husband's house as the Lady of Dor-Lómin. After Morgoth's victory at the Nirnaeth, hordes of Easterlings who had betrayed the Edain, invaded Hithlum. Even though they took control of the land, they left Morwen and her household alone for a while, believing her to be a witch with dealings with the Elves. She was indeed in contact with small groups of Elves living in the mountains close to her house, but from them she received only information, and that very scant.

Eventually she thought it best to send her only surviving child, Túrin, to Doriath with Gethron and Grithnir to seek refuge. Being pregnant, and out of fear of drawing the Easterlings' attention, Morwen herself remained in Dor-Lómin.

Túrin was adopted by King Thingol, who sent messengers back to Hithlum bringing her news about Túrin's well-being, invitations from Thingol and gifts from Melian. But she refused to leave her home, not the least because her daughter Nienor was still a baby.[1] In her stead she sent to Túrin the dragon-crested Helm of Hador, the heirloom of their house.[2]

Morwen's house was oppressed by Brodda's Easterlings. Meanwhile, Túrin had exiled himself out of Doriath and made himself a hero. The fame of the Black Sword reached to Hithlum, saying that he was cleansing Beleriand from perils, without Morwen knowing that he was her own son. Nienor now had grown up, and Morwen eventually fled the tyranny of Hithlum through Ered Wethrin and came to Doriath, only to find out that her son had left.[3] Túrin's travels also brought him to the north and liberated Dor-Lómin, but it was too late, as Morwen and Nienor had long gone.

Having learned that Túrin was under Orodreth's service in Nargothrond, she left Doriath to go there. Mablung was tasked to accompany her. Unknown to both, Nienor had joined them. The women were left back upon Amon Ethir and Mablung set out with a small company to scout Nargothrond as were his orders by Thingol. Yet Glaurung left Nargothrond and Mablung was unable to prevent them both from getting ensnared in the traps of the Dragon.

Morwen was then lost and Mablung heard no news from her.[4]

Ted Nasmith - Húrin Finds Morwen

Morwen, now in her fifties, came to the Forest of Brethil and found the graves of her children at Cabed Naeramarth. Húrin found her there. She felt already spent and she asked her husband how their son found his sister; but Húrin never replied. They spent the night together until she passed away with the sun. Húrin dug for her a grave above Cabed Naeramarth on the west side of the Stone of the Hapless cutting the words Here lies also Morwen Eledhwen.

According to the words of Glirhuin, the mound survived the War of Wrath and as Tol Morwen was the westernmost isle off the coast of Lindon in the Second and Third Ages.[5]

Etymology

Morwen means "Dark Maiden" in Sindarin (from môr = "darkness, dark, night" and gwenn = "maiden"). Her epithet, Eledhwen, means "Elf-maiden" (from edhel = "Elf" and gwenn = "maiden"); Tolkien also translates it as "Elfsheen", which is a rendering of Old English ælf-scīene "bright as fairy, of elfin beauty". Both definitions are in reference to her noble bearing.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bregor
359 - 448
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bregil
b. 386
 
Hirwen
389
 
Bregolas
393 - 455
 
Gilwen
b. 397
 
Barahir
400 - 460
 
Emeldir
b. 406
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beleth
b. 417
 
Baragund
420 - 460
 
Belegund
422 - 460
 
 
 
Beren
432 - 503
 
Lúthien
Y.T. 1200 - F.A. 503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Húrin
441 - 502
 
MORWEN
441 - 501
 
Rían
450 - 472
 
Huor
444 - 472
 
Dior
470 - 506
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Túrin
464 - 499
 
Lalaith
466 - 469
 
Nienor
473 - 499
 
Tuor
b. 472
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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References