Hareth
Born in either 419 or 420 of the First Age as the daughter of Halmir, Hareth was the sister of Haldir and became the mother of Hurin and Huor. Hareth had two brothers named Haldir and Hundar and a sister named Hiril. Hareth lived in the Forest of Brethil with her family. They were of the House of Haleth, one of the three Houses of the Edain.
Hareth married Galdor of the House of Hador in 436. Hareth and Galdor were married at a feast, and Hareth's brother Haldir was married to Galdor's sister Gloredhel at that same feast. After their marriage, Galdor and Hareth moved to live with Galdor's people in Hithlum. In 441, Hareth's son Hurin was born, and in 444 her son Huor was born. Galdor's father Hador was the founder and leader of the House of Hador. In 455, Galdor's father was killed in the Battle of Sudden Flame and Galdor became lord of the House of Hador. Hareth's sons were sent to the Forest of Brethil to be fostered by their uncle, for this was customary amongst the people of Haleth. In 458, Hurin and Huor were lost during a battle against Orcs and they were taken by Eagles led by Thorondor to the hidden city of Gondolin. There they lived for a year and were permitted to leave, but they were no allowed to tell where they had been.
In 462, Hithlum was attacked by Morgoth and Galdor was killed. In 472, the allies of the Noldor, including the Edain, were devastated during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears which led to a crushing defeat for the Noldor and their allies. After the battle, Easterlings who had been allied with Morgoth entered Hithlum and came to occupy it. Hareth's date of death is unknown. It is possible that she remained in Hithlum during the occupation or that she escaped, but she was not mentioned in Hurin's wife Morwen's account of the occupation.
Notice: Hareth's date of birth was given as 419 of the First Age in the genealogical table for the House of Haleth, but in The History of Middle-Earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: page 238, her death is given as 420.
Hareth married Galdor of the House of Hador in 436. Hareth and Galdor were married at a feast, and Hareth's brother Haldir was married to Galdor's sister Gloredhel at that same feast. After their marriage, Galdor and Hareth moved to live with Galdor's people in Hithlum. In 441, Hareth's son Hurin was born, and in 444 her son Huor was born. Galdor's father Hador was the founder and leader of the House of Hador. In 455, Galdor's father was killed in the Battle of Sudden Flame and Galdor became lord of the House of Hador. Hareth's sons were sent to the Forest of Brethil to be fostered by their uncle, for this was customary amongst the people of Haleth. In 458, Hurin and Huor were lost during a battle against Orcs and they were taken by Eagles led by Thorondor to the hidden city of Gondolin. There they lived for a year and were permitted to leave, but they were no allowed to tell where they had been.
In 462, Hithlum was attacked by Morgoth and Galdor was killed. In 472, the allies of the Noldor, including the Edain, were devastated during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears which led to a crushing defeat for the Noldor and their allies. After the battle, Easterlings who had been allied with Morgoth entered Hithlum and came to occupy it. Hareth's date of death is unknown. It is possible that she remained in Hithlum during the occupation or that she escaped, but she was not mentioned in Hurin's wife Morwen's account of the occupation.
Notice: Hareth's date of birth was given as 419 of the First Age in the genealogical table for the House of Haleth, but in The History of Middle-Earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: page 238, her death is given as 420.
Names & Meanings
Hareth may mean "lady" in the language of the people of Haleth, as seen in Ladybarrow.
References
The Silmarillion: "Of the Ruin of Beleriand," pages 158, 160
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 234-235, 237, 238; "The Wanderings of Hurin," pages 268-270, 280, 289, 309
The Unfinished Tales: "Narn I Hin Hurin," pages 57, 63
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 234-235, 237, 238; "The Wanderings of Hurin," pages 268-270, 280, 289, 309
The Unfinished Tales: "Narn I Hin Hurin," pages 57, 63
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