Lorgan
Chief Easterling during the invasion of Hithlum. Lorgan was a loyal servant of Morgoth. He lived during the 400s of the First Age. Lorgan was a very evil man.
After many of the Easterlings allied themselves with Morgoth during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears in 472 of the First Age, Morgoth gave them the land of Hithlum in payment for their allegiance. Following the events of the battle, many Easterlings led by Lorgan raided the land of Hithlum, which was inhabited by men of the House of Hador. The Easterlings enslaved many women and children of Hador and killed most of the men.
Since the sons of Ulfang were killed during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, the traitorous Easterlings were left without a leader. Lorgan took up the title of Lord of Dor-lomin, and he sent his men to raid Dor-lomin as well.
The Elves of Mithrim under the command of Annael had been camping in the caves of Androth for several years in an attempt to escape Hithlum. Lorgan secretly watched Androth and when the Elves tried to leave, he sent a company of Orcs and Easterlings to capture them. Most of the Elves were able to escape or fight off the invasion. But a noble man of Dor-lomin named Tuor who had been living with the Elves was captured, and he was made a slave for Lorgan.
Lorgan knew that Tuor was the son of Huor. Huor was the brother of Hurin, Lord of Dor-lomin. Since Tuor was of noble blood, Lorgan treated him especially harshly because he liked the idea of having a noble of Dor-lomin under his power. Lorgan made Tuor do very hard labor work.
Tuor escaped Lorgan's enslavement in 491. For four years, Tuor camped in Androth and frequented the outskirts of Hithlum to kill many of the Easterlings. Lorgan told his people that if anyone could kill Tuor and bring back his head, he would pay them a great deal of money.
In 494, Hurin's wife Morwen and her daughter Nienor escaped Dor-lomin and went to Doriath. In The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Wanderings of Hurin," page 256, it is noted that Lorgan intended to force a marriage between himself and Nienor, but it is more likely that Nienor and her mother went only to find Turin.
Morgoth released Hurin from imprisonment in 500. Hurin was left on the outskirts of Hithlum. Fearing that Hurin would try to reclaim the title of Lord of Dor-lomin, Lorgan strengthened his defenses. Hurin did indeed arrive at the court of Lorgan, but he only insulted him. Hurin then told Lorgan that he had no intention of reclaiming Dor-lomin. Lorgan let Hurin go because he knew that his lord Morgoth believed that Hurin had one last part to play. Lorgan's fate is not known.
After many of the Easterlings allied themselves with Morgoth during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears in 472 of the First Age, Morgoth gave them the land of Hithlum in payment for their allegiance. Following the events of the battle, many Easterlings led by Lorgan raided the land of Hithlum, which was inhabited by men of the House of Hador. The Easterlings enslaved many women and children of Hador and killed most of the men.
Since the sons of Ulfang were killed during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, the traitorous Easterlings were left without a leader. Lorgan took up the title of Lord of Dor-lomin, and he sent his men to raid Dor-lomin as well.
The Elves of Mithrim under the command of Annael had been camping in the caves of Androth for several years in an attempt to escape Hithlum. Lorgan secretly watched Androth and when the Elves tried to leave, he sent a company of Orcs and Easterlings to capture them. Most of the Elves were able to escape or fight off the invasion. But a noble man of Dor-lomin named Tuor who had been living with the Elves was captured, and he was made a slave for Lorgan.
Lorgan knew that Tuor was the son of Huor. Huor was the brother of Hurin, Lord of Dor-lomin. Since Tuor was of noble blood, Lorgan treated him especially harshly because he liked the idea of having a noble of Dor-lomin under his power. Lorgan made Tuor do very hard labor work.
Tuor escaped Lorgan's enslavement in 491. For four years, Tuor camped in Androth and frequented the outskirts of Hithlum to kill many of the Easterlings. Lorgan told his people that if anyone could kill Tuor and bring back his head, he would pay them a great deal of money.
In 494, Hurin's wife Morwen and her daughter Nienor escaped Dor-lomin and went to Doriath. In The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Wanderings of Hurin," page 256, it is noted that Lorgan intended to force a marriage between himself and Nienor, but it is more likely that Nienor and her mother went only to find Turin.
Morgoth released Hurin from imprisonment in 500. Hurin was left on the outskirts of Hithlum. Fearing that Hurin would try to reclaim the title of Lord of Dor-lomin, Lorgan strengthened his defenses. Hurin did indeed arrive at the court of Lorgan, but he only insulted him. Hurin then told Lorgan that he had no intention of reclaiming Dor-lomin. Lorgan let Hurin go because he knew that his lord Morgoth believed that Hurin had one last part to play. Lorgan's fate is not known.
References
The Silmarillion: "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin," page 238
The Unfinished Tales: "Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin," page 19
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Grey Annals," pages 82, 91; "The Wanderings of Hurin," pages 253--261, 299
The Unfinished Tales: "Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin," page 19
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Grey Annals," pages 82, 91; "The Wanderings of Hurin," pages 253--261, 299
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