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[[File:Anke Eißmann - Mîm the dwarf.jpg|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Mîm the dwarf''|thumb|left]]Mîm lived with his two sons at [[Amon Rûdh]] in middle [[Beleriand]], where he kept a secret treasury. During [[Túrin]]'s time with the [[Gaurwaith|Outlaws]], Mîm and sons were seen as they snuck past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm was captured, and arrows were shot at his sons | [[File:Anke Eißmann - Mîm the dwarf.jpg|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Mîm the dwarf''|thumb|left]]Mîm lived with his two sons at [[Amon Rûdh]] in middle [[Beleriand]], where he kept a secret treasury. | ||
In a mountain cave in the wild, Mîm bemoaned his life and fate. All that he has made has been stolen from him, and he has been hunted for all of his life. He was bitter, full of hatred and malice. His work was still good, but only a shadow of what he once accomplished. He felt that if only he could forgive, he would recapture some of his old skill; but he wasn't able to do so.<ref name="Mim">[[Christina Scull]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]], ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]] (2017)'', "[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]"</ref> | |||
During [[Túrin]]'s time with the [[Gaurwaith|Outlaws]], Mîm and sons were seen as they snuck past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm was captured, and arrows were shot at his sons [[Ibun]] and [[Khîm]]. | |||
In exchange for his life, Mîm was forced to lead the outlaws to his secret halls in Amon Rûdh. There, it turned out Khîm had been killed by an arrow, and Túrin repenting offered his service to Mîm. For this reason Mîm tolerated the outlaws, and eventually even took a liking to Túrin. | In exchange for his life, Mîm was forced to lead the outlaws to his secret halls in Amon Rûdh. There, it turned out Khîm had been killed by an arrow, and Túrin repenting offered his service to Mîm. For this reason Mîm tolerated the outlaws, and eventually even took a liking to Túrin. | ||
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In {{FA|502|n}},<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.258</ref> [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], who had seen all that had happened to Túrin with Morgoth's eyes, came across Mîm in Nargothrond, and killed him, deeming him partially responsible for Túrin's fate. With his dying words Mîm cursed the treasure. Húrin's band brought the treasure of Nargothrond to [[Doriath]], where eventually the gold was a reason for the [[Second Kinslaying]] and the death of [[Thingol]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | In {{FA|502|n}},<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.258</ref> [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], who had seen all that had happened to Túrin with Morgoth's eyes, came across Mîm in Nargothrond, and killed him, deeming him partially responsible for Túrin's fate. With his dying words Mîm cursed the treasure. Húrin's band brought the treasure of Nargothrond to [[Doriath]], where eventually the gold was a reason for the [[Second Kinslaying]] and the death of [[Thingol]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | ||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
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{{familytree| IBU | | KHI |IBU=[[Ibun]]</br><small>''b. {{FA}}''</small>|KHI=[[Khîm]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|486}}''</small>}} | {{familytree| IBU | | KHI |IBU=[[Ibun]]</br><small>''b. {{FA}}''</small>|KHI=[[Khîm]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|486}}''</small>}} |
Revision as of 10:27, 17 May 2020
Mîm | |
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Dwarf | |
"Mim" by Alarie | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | House of Ransom |
Birth | Before F.A. 302[1] |
Death | F.A. 502 Nargothrond |
Family | |
House | Petty-dwarves |
Children | Ibun and Khîm |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Mîm |
Mîm was one of the last Petty-dwarves.
History
Mîm lived with his two sons at Amon Rûdh in middle Beleriand, where he kept a secret treasury.
In a mountain cave in the wild, Mîm bemoaned his life and fate. All that he has made has been stolen from him, and he has been hunted for all of his life. He was bitter, full of hatred and malice. His work was still good, but only a shadow of what he once accomplished. He felt that if only he could forgive, he would recapture some of his old skill; but he wasn't able to do so.[1]
During Túrin's time with the Outlaws, Mîm and sons were seen as they snuck past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm was captured, and arrows were shot at his sons Ibun and Khîm.
In exchange for his life, Mîm was forced to lead the outlaws to his secret halls in Amon Rûdh. There, it turned out Khîm had been killed by an arrow, and Túrin repenting offered his service to Mîm. For this reason Mîm tolerated the outlaws, and eventually even took a liking to Túrin.
When Beleg Cúthalion arrived at Amon Rûdh, Mîm was angry: he hated Elves, especially the Sindar. Nevertheless he had to tolerate the Elf in his halls.[2] After he betrayed Amon Rûdh to Morgoth under the promise that Túrin would not be harmed, Mîm somehow escaped, but it seems Ibun was killed by Orcs.[3] In F.A. 499 Mîm made his way to Nargothrond after Túrin had killed Glaurung, and he took the treasure for his own.[4]
In 502,[5] Húrin Thalion, who had seen all that had happened to Túrin with Morgoth's eyes, came across Mîm in Nargothrond, and killed him, deeming him partially responsible for Túrin's fate. With his dying words Mîm cursed the treasure. Húrin's band brought the treasure of Nargothrond to Doriath, where eventually the gold was a reason for the Second Kinslaying and the death of Thingol.[6]
Genealogy
MÎM d. F.A. 502 | |||||||||||||||
Ibun b. F.A. | Khîm d. F.A. 486 | ||||||||||||||
Other versions of the Legendarium
In earlier versions of the Silmarillion as detailed in The History of Middle-earth series, Mîm was a much more evil character, who actively betrayed Túrin.[7] But as Dwarves gradually changed in Tolkien's writings from evil Orc-like beings to the Dwarves they later became, Mîm's character was changed, and in the final texts he is no longer a true villain, but almost a tragic character in his own right.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond, The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide (2017), "The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: I. The Wanderings of Húrin", p.257
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: I. The Wanderings of Húrin", p.258
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm", footnote, p. 148