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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[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. | ||
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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When [[Beleg|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.<ref>{{CH|7}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref> In {{FA|499}} Mîm made his way to [[Nargothrond]] after Túrin had killed [[Glaurung]], and he took the treasure for his own.<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.257</ref> | When [[Beleg|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.<ref>{{CH|7}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref> In {{FA|499}} Mîm made his way to [[Nargothrond]] after Túrin had killed [[Glaurung]], and he took the treasure for his own.<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.257</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 [[ | 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 == | ||
{{familytree/start}} | {{familytree/start}} | ||
{{familytree| | | MIM | | |MIM='''MÎM'''}} | {{familytree| | | MIM | | |MIM='''MÎM'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|502}}''</small>}} | ||
{{familytree| |,|-|^|-|.| |}} | {{familytree| |,|-|^|-|.| |}} | ||
{{familytree| IBU | | KHI |IBU=[[Ibun]]|KHI=[[Khîm]]}} | {{familytree| IBU | | KHI |IBU=[[Ibun]]</br><small>''b. {{FA}}''</small>|KHI=[[Khîm]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|486}}''</small>}} | ||
{{familytree/end}} | {{familytree/end}} | ||
== Other | == 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.<ref>{{CH|8}}, footnote, p. 148</ref> 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. | 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.<ref>{{CH|8}}, footnote, p. 148</ref> 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 | In the tale ''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]'', it is implied that Mîm used to live near [[Tarn Aeluin]] in [[Dorthonion]] until [[Men]] came and drove him out, stealing his belongings in the process.<ref>''Klett- Cotta: Das erste Jahrzehnt 1977-1987: Ein Almanach'', "[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf|Mîms Klage]]", pp. 302 - 5</ref> As such, the aging and bitter Mîm (said to be at least 200 years old) resides in a cave in a mountain, far from any civilization. He was still able to create works of decent craftmanship, but he had lost his former skill. He struggled with not being able to forgive; the act of forgiving seemed impossible to him, although this would have perhaps enabled him to restore some of his former skill.<ref name="Mim">[[Christina Scull]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]], ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]] (2017)'', "[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]"</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
*''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]'' | |||
*[[:Category:Images of Mîm|Images of Mîm]] | *[[:Category:Images of Mîm|Images of Mîm]] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mim}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Mim}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]] | [[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | [[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | ||
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[[Category:Khuzdul words]] | [[Category:Khuzdul words]] | ||
[[Category:Petty-dwarves]] | [[Category:Petty-dwarves]] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 20 February 2021
| Mîm | |
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| Dwarf | |
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| "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.
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.
In the tale The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf, it is implied that Mîm used to live near Tarn Aeluin in Dorthonion until Men came and drove him out, stealing his belongings in the process.[8] As such, the aging and bitter Mîm (said to be at least 200 years old) resides in a cave in a mountain, far from any civilization. He was still able to create works of decent craftmanship, but he had lost his former skill. He struggled with not being able to forgive; the act of forgiving seemed impossible to him, although this would have perhaps enabled him to restore some of his former skill.[1]
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
- ↑ Klett- Cotta: Das erste Jahrzehnt 1977-1987: Ein Almanach, "Mîms Klage", pp. 302 - 5
