The Lord of the Rings · Character
Dúnhere
Also known as chieftain of the folk of Harrowdale, lord of Harrowdale
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 3
Dúnhere feels like a leader shaped by the close bonds of his people and the hard country of Harrowdale. His authority is practical rather than grand: the presence of a warrior who knows what he has seen and speaks plainly.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 3
- Books
- 1
Dúnhere, chieftain of the folk of Harrowdale, rides at the head of the captains who go to meet Théoden at the ford. He reports the ominous passage of a winged Shadow over Edoras, bringing the peril close to the king’s people. He later falls in battle at the Mounds of Mundburg, remembered among the Rohirrim who fight for their land.
Description
Dúnhere is identified as a male warrior and chieftain of the folk of Harrowdale, but the text supplies no specific height, build, coloring, hair, eyes, or facial features. His clothing, armor, and weapons are not described in detail. He is associated with the mounted captains of Rohan, giving him the bearing of a practical, alert leader. No distinctive scars, ornaments, or other identifying marks are specified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Théodenliege lord
Dúnhere, chieftain of Harrowdale, reports to Théoden and leads the captains who welcome the returning king.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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