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'''The Coming of Glaurung''' is the sixteenth chapter of ''[[The Children of Húrin]]''. | '''The Coming of Glaurung''' is the sixteenth chapter of ''[[The Children of Húrin]]''. | ||
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Since his coming to [[Nargothrond]], [[Glaurung]] grow both in size and power, as many [[Orcs]] were under his command. Hearing about the free [[Men of Brethil|Woodmen of Brethil]], the dragon started Orc attacks on that land, and it was the third year of the coming of [[Túrin]] to [[Brethil]]. However, he kept the word given to [[Níniel]] and didn't go to war, but the Orcs were stronger and fiercer than previous groups, and [[Dorlas]] and his men suffered great damage. | Since his coming to [[Nargothrond]], [[Glaurung]] grow both in size and power, as many [[Orcs]] were under his command. Hearing about the free [[Men of Brethil|Woodmen of Brethil]], the dragon started Orc attacks on that land, and it was the third year of the coming of [[Túrin]] to [[Brethil]]. However, he kept the word given to [[Níniel]] and didn't go to war, but the Orcs were stronger and fiercer than previous groups, and [[Dorlas]] and his men suffered great damage. | ||
Seeing that the enemy had entered the woods, [[Turambar]] took his sword [[Gurthang]], and | Seeing that the enemy had entered the woods, [[Turambar]] took his sword [[Gurthang]], and with his help the men took courage and the Orcs were completely defeated. When Glaurung heared the news, got furious, but remained quiet and thoughtful, and so the winter passed in peace. Thus the Men of Brethil became confident and happy, but Turambar knew the day he would face his fate was near, so he sent far many explorers, as he was now in charge of Brethil, and nobody obeyed [[Brandir]]. | ||
At spring, Níniel got pregnant and became pale and sad. Bad news came to Brethil that time: there was a great forest fire in the [[Guarded Plain]], and soon they knew it was Glaurung heading north, burning everything in his path. Turambar was doubtfull about what to do, and only decided a plan at summer, when it was known that Glaurung was coming stright to the [[Teiglin]]. | |||
Turambar explained his plain to the Men of Brethil: they wouldn't attack the dragon as an army, and most of the men should stay in [[Ephel Brandir]] and be prepared to run away if the dragon reached there. These words left the men completely consternated, but Turambar conforted them reminding how [[Azaghâl]] hurt the dragon in the [[Nirnaeth]]. He would do the same: pierce the dragon's belly till death, and for this he only needed a few brave men. Only two answered Turambar's call, although no more were needed: [[Dorlas]] and [[Hunthor]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:04, 10 September 2019
The Coming of Glaurung is the sixteenth chapter of The Children of Húrin.
Synopsis
Since his coming to Nargothrond, Glaurung grow both in size and power, as many Orcs were under his command. Hearing about the free Woodmen of Brethil, the dragon started Orc attacks on that land, and it was the third year of the coming of Túrin to Brethil. However, he kept the word given to Níniel and didn't go to war, but the Orcs were stronger and fiercer than previous groups, and Dorlas and his men suffered great damage.
Seeing that the enemy had entered the woods, Turambar took his sword Gurthang, and with his help the men took courage and the Orcs were completely defeated. When Glaurung heared the news, got furious, but remained quiet and thoughtful, and so the winter passed in peace. Thus the Men of Brethil became confident and happy, but Turambar knew the day he would face his fate was near, so he sent far many explorers, as he was now in charge of Brethil, and nobody obeyed Brandir.
At spring, Níniel got pregnant and became pale and sad. Bad news came to Brethil that time: there was a great forest fire in the Guarded Plain, and soon they knew it was Glaurung heading north, burning everything in his path. Turambar was doubtfull about what to do, and only decided a plan at summer, when it was known that Glaurung was coming stright to the Teiglin.
Turambar explained his plain to the Men of Brethil: they wouldn't attack the dragon as an army, and most of the men should stay in Ephel Brandir and be prepared to run away if the dragon reached there. These words left the men completely consternated, but Turambar conforted them reminding how Azaghâl hurt the dragon in the Nirnaeth. He would do the same: pierce the dragon's belly till death, and for this he only needed a few brave men. Only two answered Turambar's call, although no more were needed: Dorlas and Hunthor
