Hirluin

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Hirluin
Gondorian
Jan Pospíšil - Hirluin the Fair.jpg
"Hirluin the Fair" by Jan Pospíšil
Biographical Information
Other names"the Fair", "of the Green Hills"
LocationPinnath Gelin, Gondor
LanguageWestron
DeathMarch 15, T.A. 3019[1]
Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Hirluin

Hirluin the Fair[2] or Hirluin of the Green Hills[3] was the leader of the troops from Pinnath Gelin, the Green Hills, that came to aid Minas Tirith during the War of the Ring.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

He was one of the many leaders of Men who brought companies to Minas Tirith; in his contingent were three hundred gallant green-clad men.[2] A week later, he fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, rushing to the aid of Éomer and the Rohirrim, in the van with Imrahil of Dol Amroth, Húrin of the Keys and Forlong of Lossarnach.[3] He was slain on the fields before the City.[4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Hirluin is probably a Sindarin name, which means "Blue Lord". David Salo suggests that it is composed of the two elements hîr ("lord", "master") and luin ("blue").[5][6]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Hirluin is first met in Minas Tirith shortly before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, drinking in a tavern and remembering the days of their youth with his good friend Forlong. Later, both of them lead the defence of the White City, fighting on the wall alongside other defenders. When the Rohirrim army arrives, both of them rush outside the city gates and faces their foes together before Hirluin is slain before his friend.

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