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The '''Stone of the Hapless''' was the hallowed stone on the banks of the River [[Taeglin]] that commemorated [[ | {{location infobox | ||
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The '''Stone of the Hapless''' was the hallowed stone on the banks of the River [[Taeglin]] that commemorated [[Túrin]] and [[Nienor]],<ref>{{S|21}}</ref> and [[Morwen]] their mother. | |||
Later, during the drowning of [[Beleriand]], the site of the Stone of the Hapless did not drown, but remained as an island, [[Tol Morwen]]. | ==Fate== | ||
Later, during the drowning of [[Beleriand]], the site of the Stone of the Hapless did not drown (as predicted by [[Glirhuin]]), but remained as an island, [[Tol Morwen]].<ref>{{S|22}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Etymology== | ||
The stone was also known as "the Standing Stone" or ''Talbor'' in [[Taliska]] (''[[bor (Taliska)|bor]]'' being "stone").<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, pp. 257, 309. See also note 15</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 17:24, 16 May 2020
| Stone of the Hapless | |
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| Memorial stone | |
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| "Húrin Finds Morwen" by Ted Nasmith | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Standing Stone Talbor (T) Tol Morwen |
| Location | By the river Taeglin |
| Type | Memorial stone |
The Stone of the Hapless was the hallowed stone on the banks of the River Taeglin that commemorated Túrin and Nienor,[1] and Morwen their mother.
Fate
Later, during the drowning of Beleriand, the site of the Stone of the Hapless did not drown (as predicted by Glirhuin), but remained as an island, Tol Morwen.[2]
Etymology
The stone was also known as "the Standing Stone" or Talbor in Taliska (bor being "stone").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ 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", pp. 257, 309. See also note 15
