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The chief of the [[Easterlings|Easterling]] forces that occupied [[Hithlum]] after [[Morgoth]]'s victory in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. Lorgan | The chief of the [[Easterlings|Easterling]] forces that occupied [[Hithlum]] after [[Morgoth]]'s victory in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. Lorgan claimed the lordship of the northern land of [[Dor-lómin]], which had been ruled by [[Húrin Thalion]] until he was captured in the [[Battle of Unnumbered Tears]]. | ||
Lorgan features most prominently in history for the role he played in [[Tuor]]'s youth. When the [[Elves]] that had sheltered Tuor through his childhood set out for the southern lands, Lorgan's [[Men]] and [[Orcs]] launched an attack on them. The sixteen-year-old Tuor was captured, and held as a servant by Lorgan for three years, after which he managed to escape. He harried the lands as an outlaw, and Lorgan put a price on his head, but after a further four years Tuor disappeared from the north. Lorgan surely never discovered why his foe had vanished: Tuor had set out through the [[Gate of the Noldor]] on a journey that would lead him to Turgon in [[Gondolin]]. | Lorgan features most prominently in history for the role he played in [[Tuor]]'s youth. When the [[Elves]] that had sheltered Tuor through his childhood set out for the southern lands, Lorgan's [[Men]] and [[Orcs]] launched an attack on them. The sixteen-year-old Tuor was captured, and held as a servant by Lorgan for three years, after which he managed to escape. He harried the lands as an outlaw, and Lorgan put a price on his head, but after a further four years Tuor disappeared from the north. Lorgan surely never discovered why his foe had vanished: Tuor had set out through the [[Gate of the Noldor]] on a journey that would lead him to [[Turgon]] in [[Gondolin]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 4 March 2006
The chief of the Easterling forces that occupied Hithlum after Morgoth's victory in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Lorgan claimed the lordship of the northern land of Dor-lómin, which had been ruled by Húrin Thalion until he was captured in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
Lorgan features most prominently in history for the role he played in Tuor's youth. When the Elves that had sheltered Tuor through his childhood set out for the southern lands, Lorgan's Men and Orcs launched an attack on them. The sixteen-year-old Tuor was captured, and held as a servant by Lorgan for three years, after which he managed to escape. He harried the lands as an outlaw, and Lorgan put a price on his head, but after a further four years Tuor disappeared from the north. Lorgan surely never discovered why his foe had vanished: Tuor had set out through the Gate of the Noldor on a journey that would lead him to Turgon in Gondolin.
