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'''Nienor''' ([[First Age]] [[First Age 473|473]] – [[First Age 499|499]], aged 26 years), also called ''[[Níniel]]'' ("Tear-Maiden"), was [[Húrin]] and [[Morwen]]'s third and last child and the sister of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]]. Her father was a great foe of [[Morgoth]] and was cursed by the Dark Lord. That curse would also extend to his children (see [[Lalaith]]), leading to some of the greatest tragedies of the First Age.


'''Nienor''' ([[First Age]] [[First Age 473|473]] – [[First Age 499|499]], aged 26 years), also called ''[[Níniel]]'' ("Tear-Maiden"), was [[Húrin]] and [[Morwen's]] third child and the sister of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]]. Her father was a great foe of [[Morgoth]] and was cursed by the Dark Lord. That curse would also ensnare his children, leading to the greatest tragedies of the First Age.
==History==


==History==
Nienor was born in [[Hithlum]] in the year of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), during which her father was captured by the servants of Morgoth. After the battle, the [[Easterlings]] settled in the land and oppressed the [[House of Hador|People of Hador]]. Fearing for her son's life, Morwen sent Túrin to the kingdom of [[Doriath]] for safety. As a result, Túrin never saw his sister.


She was born in [[Hithlum]] in the year of the [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]] ("The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), during which her father was captured by the servants of Morgoth. After the battle, the [[Easterlings]] settled in the land and oppressed the [[House of Hador|People of Hador]]. Fearing for her son's life, Morwen sent Túrin to the kingdom of [[Doriath]] for safety. As a result, Túrin never saw his sister.
Nienor remained in [[Hithlum]] with her mother for twenty years before they went to Doriath in hopes of finding Túrin. He had left the kingdom, but Nienor and her mother heard a rumor that the mysterious [[Mormegil]], war chief of the Kingdom of [[Nargothrond]], was actually Túrin. The two then journeyed out with a company of [[Elves]]. Unfortunately, the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] had just sacked the Elven city, and, sensing their approach, caused a cloud of foul vapor to rise from the river [[Narog]]. The party's horses panicked and Nienor was separated, at which point the worm Glaurung used his enchantments to put her in a state of total amnesia.


Nienor remained in [[Hithlum]] with her mother for twenty years before they went to Doriath in hopes of finding Túrin. He had left the kingdom, but Nienor and her mother heard a rumor that the mysterious [[Mormegil]], war chief of the Kingdom of [[Nargothrond]], was actually Túrin. The two then journeyed out with a company of [[Elves]]. Unfortunately, the [[Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] had just sacked the Elven city, and, sensing their approach, caused a cloud of foul vapor to rise from the river [[Narog]]. The party's horses panicked and Nienor was separated, at which point the worm Glaurung used his enchantments to put her in a state of total amnesia.
[[Image:John Howe - Nienor and Glaurung.jpg|left|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''Nienor and Glaurung'']]
Eventually, Nienor was found by [[Mablung]], who intended to take her back to Doriath, but they were attacked by [[Orcs]] while attempting to cross the river [[Taeglin]]. In confusion and terror, Nienor tore off her clothes and ran naked through the forest until she fainted.


[[Image:John Howe - Nienor and Glaurung.jpg|left|thumb|''Nienor and Glaurung'' by [[John Howe]]]]
Here her brother Túrin found her, naked and terrified, at the [[Haudh-en-Elleth|grave of Finduilas]], the elf-maid who had loved him. Because Nienor did not remember her identity, he named her [[Níniel|''Níniel'']] ("Tear-Maiden") and brought her to safety in the [[Forest of Brethil]].
Eventually, the amnesiac woman was found by [[Mablung of the Heavy Hand|Mablung]], who intended to take her back to Doriath but they were attacked by [[Orcs]] while attempting to cross the river [[Taeglin]]. In confusion and terror, Nienor tore off her clothes and ran naked through the forest until she fainted.


Here her brother Túrin found her, naked and terrified, at the [[Haudh-en-Elleth|grave of Finduilas]], the elf-maid whom he had loved. Because Nienor did not remember her identity and Túrin did not know he had a living sister, he named her [[Níniel|''Níniel'']] ("Tear-Maiden") and brought her to safety in the [[Forest of Brethil]].
The men of Brethil returned to the settlement of [[Ephel Brandir]] soon after. When "Níniel" fell sick, [[Brandir]] tended to her, secretly falling in love. However, "Níniel" loved Túrin more, and after three years, they were wed. By the next spring, she was halfway through her first pregnancy.


The men of Brethil returned to the settlement of [[Ephel Brandir]] soon after. When "Níniel" fell sick, [[Brandir the Lame|Brandir]] tended to her, secretly falling in love. However, "Níniel" loved Túrin more, and after three years, they were wed. By the next spring, she was halfway through her first pregnancy.
It was then that rumors of Glaurung's approach reached Túrin, who went out to slay him. The dragon cast a spell on Túrin even as he dealt the worm a mortal blow, and Túrin fell into a swoon. At this moment, "Níniel", who feared for her husband's life, arrived and found him apparently dead. The dying Glaurung then removed Nienor's amnesia with his last words. Realising she had married her own brother and was carrying his unborn child, she threw herself into the gorge of [[Cabed-en-Aras]] in an attempt to kill herself.  No tale tells if she did indeed die. When Túrin finally awoke, he was told of Nienor's fate by Brandir, but he refused to believe it, and slew him in anger. Then [[Mablung]] of Doriath arrived and corroborated Brandir's tale. In utter misery, Túrin killed himself on his sword [[Gurthang]].


It was then that rumors of Glaurung's approach reached Túrin, who went out to slay him. Unfortunately, the dragon envenomated him even as he dealt the worm a mortal blow, and Túrin fell into a swoon. At this moment, "Níniel", who feared for her husband's life, arrived and found him apparently dead. The dying Glaurung then removed Nienor's amnesia with his last words. Realising she had married her own brother and was carrying his unborn child, she threw herself into the gorge of [[Cabed-en-Aras]] in an attempt to kill herself.  No tale tells if she did indeed die. When Túrin finally awoke, he was told of Nienor's fate by Brandir, but he refused to believe it, and slew him in anger. Then [[Mablung of the Heavy Hand|Mablung]] of Doriath arrived and corroborated Brandir's tale. In utter misery, Túrin killed himself on his sword [[Gurthang]].
==Etymology==


The tragedy of Túrin and Nienor's love and suicide appear to have been carefully scripted by the curse of Morgoth, as meted out by his servant Glaurung — this was his most dangerous weapon and the coincidences are too great to be accidental. That Nienor would arrive naked and amnesiac on the grave of Túrin's love, who had been tragically murdered; the repercussions of this incident are too specific to not be the work of the curse.
''Nienor'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Mourning". In ''[[The Children of Húrin]]'', [[Christopher Tolkien]] chose to spell her name '''Niënor'''.<ref>{{CH|Names}}, p. 308</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==


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==References==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Nienor|Images of Nienor]]
 
{{References}}
* ''[[The Children of Húrin]]'', passim
* ''[[The Children of Húrin]]'', passim
* ''[[Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Túrin Turambar]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Túrin Turambar]]
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i Chîn Húrin]]
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]


== See Also ==
[[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]]
* [[:Category:Images of Nienor|Images of Nienor Níniel]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
 
[[Category:House of Bëor]]
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[[Category:House of Hador]]
[[Category:House of Hador]]
[[Category:House of Haleth]]
[[Category:House of Haleth]]
[[Category:House of Bëor]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
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Revision as of 01:24, 22 May 2014

Nienor Níniel
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Ted Nasmith - Túrin Discovers Nienor at the Mound of Finduilas.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesPrincess of Dor-lómin
LocationDor-lómin, Brethil
LanguageMannish dialect
BirthF.A. 473
Dor-lómin
DeathF.A. 499 (aged 26)
Cabed-en-Aras (suicide)
Family
HouseHouse of Hador
ParentageHúrin & Morwen
SiblingsTúrin & Lalaith
SpouseTúrin
ChildrenUnborn
Physical Description
GenderFemale
HeightTall[1]
Hair colorGolden
Eye colorBlue[2] or grey[1]
GalleryImages of Nienor Níniel

Nienor (First Age 473499, aged 26 years), also called Níniel ("Tear-Maiden"), was Húrin and Morwen's third and last child and the sister of Túrin Turambar. Her father was a great foe of Morgoth and was cursed by the Dark Lord. That curse would also extend to his children (see Lalaith), leading to some of the greatest tragedies of the First Age.

History

Nienor was born in Hithlum in the year of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), during which her father was captured by the servants of Morgoth. After the battle, the Easterlings settled in the land and oppressed the People of Hador. Fearing for her son's life, Morwen sent Túrin to the kingdom of Doriath for safety. As a result, Túrin never saw his sister.

Nienor remained in Hithlum with her mother for twenty years before they went to Doriath in hopes of finding Túrin. He had left the kingdom, but Nienor and her mother heard a rumor that the mysterious Mormegil, war chief of the Kingdom of Nargothrond, was actually Túrin. The two then journeyed out with a company of Elves. Unfortunately, the Dragon Glaurung had just sacked the Elven city, and, sensing their approach, caused a cloud of foul vapor to rise from the river Narog. The party's horses panicked and Nienor was separated, at which point the worm Glaurung used his enchantments to put her in a state of total amnesia.

John Howe - Nienor and Glaurung

Eventually, Nienor was found by Mablung, who intended to take her back to Doriath, but they were attacked by Orcs while attempting to cross the river Taeglin. In confusion and terror, Nienor tore off her clothes and ran naked through the forest until she fainted.

Here her brother Túrin found her, naked and terrified, at the grave of Finduilas, the elf-maid who had loved him. Because Nienor did not remember her identity, he named her Níniel ("Tear-Maiden") and brought her to safety in the Forest of Brethil.

The men of Brethil returned to the settlement of Ephel Brandir soon after. When "Níniel" fell sick, Brandir tended to her, secretly falling in love. However, "Níniel" loved Túrin more, and after three years, they were wed. By the next spring, she was halfway through her first pregnancy.

It was then that rumors of Glaurung's approach reached Túrin, who went out to slay him. The dragon cast a spell on Túrin even as he dealt the worm a mortal blow, and Túrin fell into a swoon. At this moment, "Níniel", who feared for her husband's life, arrived and found him apparently dead. The dying Glaurung then removed Nienor's amnesia with his last words. Realising she had married her own brother and was carrying his unborn child, she threw herself into the gorge of Cabed-en-Aras in an attempt to kill herself. No tale tells if she did indeed die. When Túrin finally awoke, he was told of Nienor's fate by Brandir, but he refused to believe it, and slew him in anger. Then Mablung of Doriath arrived and corroborated Brandir's tale. In utter misery, Túrin killed himself on his sword Gurthang.

Etymology

Nienor is a Sindarin name meaning "Mourning". In The Children of Húrin, Christopher Tolkien chose to spell her name Niënor.[3]

Genealogy

 
 
Bregolas
 
 
 
Halmir
 
Hador Lórindol
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Belegund
 
Baragund
 
Hareth
 
Galdor of Dor-lómin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Morwen Eledhwen
 
Húrin Thalion
 
Huor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Túrin Turambar
 
Lalaith
 
NIENOR NÍNIEL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


See also

References