The Lord of the Rings · Character
Húrin
Also known as Lord Húrin, Húrin Warden of the Keys, Húrin of the Keys
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 15
Húrin of the Keys carries the grave composure of a man entrusted with the safety of a great city. Helm, armour, and drawn blade give him the austere presence of someone prepared to stand his ground.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Húrin, Warden of the Keys, stands with Faramir the Steward and Gondor’s other captains at the Gateway, armed and ready to defend the city. The account gives no further detail of his personal history or relationships, but his place among the defenders marks him as a trusted officer of Gondor.
Description
Húrin is presented in the high helm and armour of the Citadel, the formal martial dress of Gondor’s defenders. He stands with a long sword drawn, his bearing that of a disciplined captain. The text gives no details of his face, hair, eyes, coloring, age, or build.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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