Morwen Edhelwen
| Morwen | |
|---|---|
| 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".
In 472 Húrin was summoned by Fingon to lead his people to war; and during the Nírnaeth Arnoediad Húrin was captured, and Morgoth cursed his family. Hithlum was invaded by Easterlings, and they enslaved the Men of Hador and took their goods. The greatest part of Húrin's homestead was captured by Brodda, but he and other Incomers feared Morwen and deemed her "a witch who had dealings with the white-fiends [Elves]". A few thanes stayed under her shelter, including Sador, and they took aid from Húrin's kinswoman Aerin, who had been married to Brodda by force. Morwen, now pregnant again, was afraid for her son, as he was the heir of the Lord of Dor-lómin and could not be kept hidden forever. She resolved to send Túrin away to Doriath and put him in Thingol's care. Túrin was sent via the secret pass over Ered Wethrin beside Amon Darthir under the guidance of Gethron and Grithnir.
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