The Lord of the Rings · Character
Duinhir
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 1
Duinhir stands tall among the people of Morthond, a father whose sons and bowmen gather around him. He carries the impression of a regional leader, though the text leaves his temperament and appearance largely to the imagination.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Duinhir comes from the uplands of Morthond, the great Blackroot Vale, and is named as the father of Duilin and Derufin. He arrives with his sons and five hundred bowmen to aid Gondor. Beyond this brief glimpse of a father and leader among his people, the text tells little of his later course.
Description
Duinhir is described as a tall man from the uplands of Morthond, the great Blackroot Vale. No details are given of his skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, or age. His clothing, armor, and weapons are also unspecified. His tall stature and the company of his sons and bowmen give him the presence of a leader among his people.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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