The Lord of the Rings · Character
Derufin
Also known as Duilin's brother
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 1
Derufin has the tall, purposeful bearing of a bowman shaped by the uplands of Morthond. He seems part of a close-knit company, his quiet strength carried in the readiness of an archer.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
A son of Duinhir of Morthond, Derufin comes with his brother Duilin and the bowmen of the Blackroot Vale to aid Gondor. Tall and skilled with the bow, he joins the desperate assault against the mûmakil on the Pelennor. He and Duilin are trampled beneath the beasts, their courage bound forever to the defense of Minas Tirith.
Description
Derufin is described as a tall man and bowman from the uplands of Morthond, the great Blackroot Vale. His build is tall, though the text gives no further particulars of his proportions, skin, hair, eyes, or face. His role suggests practical archer’s gear and a bow, but no precise clothing or distinctive markings are specified. He carries the purposeful, alert bearing of a trained archer.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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