Hurin and despair - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morwen Tindomerel · 05-08-2003, 06:17 PM

Unfortunately we will never know what the Professor intended to happen to Hurin in Doriath as he stopped writing the 'Wanderings of Hurin' after the destruction of Brethil, (in which it must be said in all fairness the conflicts and desires of assorted Haladin are as much to blame as the actions of Hurin himself).

In an earlier version of the Annals of Beleriand, (Lost Road) he has Hurin departing Doriath with bitter words, but by whom and directed to whom is unclear, (according to the earliest version in Lost Tales the bitter words were between 'Urin' and 'Tinwelint' and quite frankly did neither credit).

What is really interesting is in all versions Hurin's final fate remains a mystery to the Elves.

05-08-2003, 06:17 PM	#8
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	Unfortunately we will never know what the Professor intended to happen to Hurin in Doriath as he stopped writing the 'Wanderings of Hurin' after the destruction of Brethil, (in which it must be said in all fairness the conflicts and desires of assorted Haladin are as much to blame as the actions of Hurin himself). In an earlier version of the Annals of Beleriand, (Lost Road) he has Hurin departing Doriath with bitter words, but by whom and directed to whom is unclear, (according to the earliest version in Lost Tales the bitter words were between 'Urin' and 'Tinwelint' and quite frankly did neither credit). What is really interesting is in all versions Hurin's final fate remains a mystery to the Elves.