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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the House of Marach or House of Hador was the Third House of the Edain. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Edain were those Men (humans) who made their way into Beleriand in the First Age, and were friendly to the Elves. ...


Named after their first leader Marach or more commonly after his descendant Hador Lórindol, the House was the greatest of the three Houses of the Edain, and most heroes of the First Age were members of it. Marach is a fictional character from J._R._R._Tolkiens Middle-earth universe. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Hador was a Lord of Men during the First Age. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the First Age began with the awakening of the Elves, and ended with the final overthrow of Morgoth by the combined armies of Valinor and Beleriand. ...


Hador Lórindol, Adanel, Húrin Thalion, Túrin Turambar, Huor and Tuor were all descended from this House, as was Eärendil the Mariner. Adanel is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle_earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin (439-c. ... In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, Túrin Turambar was a Man of Middle-earth, who became a tragic hero (or anti-hero) of the First Age in the tale called Narn i Chîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin). Unpublished drafts of... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Huor (c. ... Tuor is a fictional character of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... For the Anglo-Saxon name, see Earendel. ...


The Men of the House of Hador typically had blonde hair and blue eyes, and were very tall, taller than any Elf of Beleriand except for Thingol. The race of Men in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, refers to humanity and does not denote gender. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Beleriand was the region of northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. ... Elu Thingol is the King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar, a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...


Under Marach they were a war-like tribe, united in speech and manners to the First House of the Edain, the House of Bëor, and they settled in Estolad not long after the Bëorians and the Second House, the Haladin had settled there. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the House of Bëor was the oldest of the Three Houses of Men that had allied with the Elves in the First Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Estolad was a wide plain in East Beleriand. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the House of Haleth or the Haladin were the second of the Three Houses of Men. ...


They were the largest in number, and remained longest there, until they were given the land of Dor-lómin as a fief under Hador Lórindol. Afterwards the House was referred to as the House of Hador. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Dor-lómin was a part of the land of Hithlum in Middle-earth. ...


Most surviving Edain after the War of Wrath were members of this House, and as such they made up most of the people of Númenor. Combatants Host of the Valar, Edain Servants of Morgoth Commanders Eönwë, Eärendil Morgoth, Balrogs†, Ancalagon the Black† Strength Casualties Unknown Most balrogs, uncounted legions of Orcs In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the War of Wrath, or the Great Battle was the final war against Morgoth... Númenor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth and is intended to be his version of Atlantis. ...


Family tree of the House of Marach

 Marach | Malach = Meldis | ----------------------------------------------- | | | Adanel = Belemir Magor Others | Hathol | Gildis = Hador Lórindol | ---------------------------------- | | | Gundor Galdor = Hareth Glóredhel = Haldir | | --------------- | | | | Morwen = Húrin Huor = Rían Handir | | | ---------------------- | | | | | | | Túrin Lalaith Nienor Tuor = Idril Brandir | Eärendil = Elwing | ------------------ | | Elros Elrond 


 
 

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