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'''Avranc''' was a [[Man]] of the [[House of Haleth]] in the [[First Age]], and a son of [[Dorlas]] of [[Brethil]].


==History==
Avranc was "a young man short and dark, but strong"; by the Men of Brethil he "was not loved for himself; for though he was bold, he was scornful, as was Dorlas his father before him". He was still well liked by [[Hardang]], the Chieftain of Brethil, and was among the guards at the Crossings of [[Taeglin]].He is stated to have been "not long wedded" at the time of the kin-strife in [[FA 501]].
When [[Húrin Thalion]] was found unconscious by [[Haudh-en-Elleth]], Avranc suggested killing him immediately, since trouble followed Húrin from [[Angband]]. Avranc was rebuked by his Captain [[Manthor]], but against his command, Avranc sped to Hardang to bear the news.
When Húrin and Manthor finally came to Obel Halad, Hardang and Avranc provoked Húrin into attacking Hardang. Hardang sent Húrin to prison and Avranc urged that Húrin be put to death immediately. Avranc tried to shoot Húrin down, but Hardang restrained him for the time being. Manthor once again withstood them, summoning the Moot of the Folk of Brethil.
On the following day, Avranc sent rumours among the woodmen of the darker sides of Húrin. Hardang appointed Avranc to defend his cause during the Moot of the Folk. But in eloquent words, Manthor turned Hardang's mistreatment of Húrin to Hardang's undoing. The Men of Brethil besieged Hardang and his followers in the [[Obel Halad]], setting the Hall on fire.
Avranc tried to shoot Manthor twice, but missed. Avranc escaped the burning of the Hall, but Hardang was slain. Avranc managed to shoot Manthor two days later, but a new wave of rioting upon [[Amon Obel]] followed. In the end, Avranc was chosen as the new Chieftain, and nobody remained of the House of Haleth. The people perceived that it was Húrin who brought the ruin on Brethil. The counsels of Hardang "were more wise", but Avranc wielded no such authority or reverence as the Haladin before. Many men forsook Brethil.
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Avranc
Adan
Biographical Information
LocationBrethil
Family
HouseHouse of Haleth
ParentageDorlas
SpouseUnnamed
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightShort
Hair colorDark

Avranc was a Man of the House of Haleth in the First Age, and a son of Dorlas of Brethil.

History

Avranc was "a young man short and dark, but strong"; by the Men of Brethil he "was not loved for himself; for though he was bold, he was scornful, as was Dorlas his father before him". He was still well liked by Hardang, the Chieftain of Brethil, and was among the guards at the Crossings of Taeglin.He is stated to have been "not long wedded" at the time of the kin-strife in FA 501.

When Húrin Thalion was found unconscious by Haudh-en-Elleth, Avranc suggested killing him immediately, since trouble followed Húrin from Angband. Avranc was rebuked by his Captain Manthor, but against his command, Avranc sped to Hardang to bear the news.

When Húrin and Manthor finally came to Obel Halad, Hardang and Avranc provoked Húrin into attacking Hardang. Hardang sent Húrin to prison and Avranc urged that Húrin be put to death immediately. Avranc tried to shoot Húrin down, but Hardang restrained him for the time being. Manthor once again withstood them, summoning the Moot of the Folk of Brethil.

On the following day, Avranc sent rumours among the woodmen of the darker sides of Húrin. Hardang appointed Avranc to defend his cause during the Moot of the Folk. But in eloquent words, Manthor turned Hardang's mistreatment of Húrin to Hardang's undoing. The Men of Brethil besieged Hardang and his followers in the Obel Halad, setting the Hall on fire.

Avranc tried to shoot Manthor twice, but missed. Avranc escaped the burning of the Hall, but Hardang was slain. Avranc managed to shoot Manthor two days later, but a new wave of rioting upon Amon Obel followed. In the end, Avranc was chosen as the new Chieftain, and nobody remained of the House of Haleth. The people perceived that it was Húrin who brought the ruin on Brethil. The counsels of Hardang "were more wise", but Avranc wielded no such authority or reverence as the Haladin before. Many men forsook Brethil.