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At the gates of [[Angband]], the mighty wolf [[Carcharoth]] had bitten [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]]'s hand from his wrist, and with it the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] it held. The Silmaril was a hallowed jewel, and burned the innards of the evil monster. In searing pain, the wolf blindly chased through [[Beleriand]] and, breaking the [[Girdle of Melian]], roamed madly through the lands of [[Doriath]].
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Huan's Leap.jpg|thumb|''Huan's Leap'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
The '''Hunting of the Wolf''' is the confrontation between [[Iathrim]] and [[Carcharoth]], forming the final adventure of the [[Quest of the Silmaril]].


King [[Thingol]] set out to hunt the wolf with the greatest of his warriors. With him went [[Mablung of the Heavy Hand]] and [[Beleg Cúthalion]], and Beren Erchamion, and [[Huan]] the [[Hound of Valinor]]. They found Carcharoth under the eaves of [[Neldoreth]], drinking beneath a waterfall of the River [[Esgalduin]]. Eventually, after a mighty battle, Huan slew Carcharoth, but both he and Beren were mortally wounded.
==History==
At the gates of [[Angband]], the mighty wolf [[Carcharoth]] had bitten [[Beren]]'s hand from his wrist, and with it the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] it held. The Silmaril was a hallowed jewel, and burned the innards of the evil monster. In searing pain, the wolf blindly chased through [[Beleriand]] and, breaking the [[Girdle of Melian]], roamed madly through the lands of [[Doriath]].


From the wolf's belly, Thingol recovered the Silmaril and carried it back to Menegroth. This was the same jewel that [[Eärendil]] would bear as he sailed to [[Aman]] and that, according to legend, now shines as the [[Evening and the Morning Star]].
King [[Thingol]] set out to hunt the wolf with the greatest of his warriors. With him went [[Mablung|Mablung of the Heavy Hand]], [[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]], Beren Erchamion and [[Huan]] the Hound of Valinor. They found Carcharoth under the eaves of [[Neldoreth]], drinking beneath a waterfall of the River [[Esgalduin]]. Eventually, after a mighty battle, Huan slew Carcharoth, but both he and Beren were mortally wounded.
 
From the wolf's belly, Thingol recovered the Silmaril and carried it back to [[Menegroth]].<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> This was the same jewel that he fastened in the [[Nauglamir]],<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> which [[Eärendil]] would bear as he sailed to [[Aman]] and that, according to legend, became the [[Star of Earendil|Evening and the Morning Star]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
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Revision as of 18:37, 26 December 2020

Huan's Leap by Ted Nasmith

The Hunting of the Wolf is the confrontation between Iathrim and Carcharoth, forming the final adventure of the Quest of the Silmaril.

History

At the gates of Angband, the mighty wolf Carcharoth had bitten Beren's hand from his wrist, and with it the Silmaril it held. The Silmaril was a hallowed jewel, and burned the innards of the evil monster. In searing pain, the wolf blindly chased through Beleriand and, breaking the Girdle of Melian, roamed madly through the lands of Doriath.

King Thingol set out to hunt the wolf with the greatest of his warriors. With him went Mablung of the Heavy Hand, Beleg Cúthalion, Beren Erchamion and Huan the Hound of Valinor. They found Carcharoth under the eaves of Neldoreth, drinking beneath a waterfall of the River Esgalduin. Eventually, after a mighty battle, Huan slew Carcharoth, but both he and Beren were mortally wounded.

From the wolf's belly, Thingol recovered the Silmaril and carried it back to Menegroth.[1] This was the same jewel that he fastened in the Nauglamir,[2] which Eärendil would bear as he sailed to Aman and that, according to legend, became the Evening and the Morning Star.[3]

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