Morwen | |
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Tolkien's legendarium character | |
Aliases | Edhelwen, Elfsheen, Lady of Dor-lómin |
Race | Men |
Gender | female |
Book(s) |
The Silmarillion, The Children of Húrin |
Morwen is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. She is featured in The Silmarillion,The Children of Húrin and The Wanderings of Húrin.
She was the daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor and cousin of Rían. She was married to Húrin and was the mother of Túrin Turambar and Nienor Níniel. Her name in Tolkien's invented language of Sindarin translates to 'Dark Maiden', but she was also often called Elfsheen or Eledhwen.
After the Dagor Bragollach of Y.S. 455 and the ruin of their homeland Ladros, Emeldir gathered the remaining women and children and led them away; Morwen and Rían were among those who eventually reached Dor-lómin. They were well received there, and Morwen married Húrin Lord of the House of Marach. Their son Túrin was born in spring of 464, and their daughter Urwen, called usually Lalaith, followed after two years. She died at the age of three from a pestilence brought from Angband; Morwen "met her grief in silence and coldness of heart".