Tol Sirion

• Beren is visited by Sauron and told that he is left to starve. Finrod’s body is displayed before the gates.

Nargothrond

• Luthien is brought to Nargothrond. Orodreth enquires about her but is lied to by Celegorm.
• Luthien is locked away and Celegorm reveals his true intentions.
• Betraying his master, Huan speaks to Luthien. Feeling pity for her, he helps her escape.
• Huan follows Luthien and promises to take her to Minas Tirith.

Doriath

• Thingol discovers Luthien missing and is told of the letter from Celegorm. He sends riders out to find her.

Minas Tirith

• Huan brings Luthien to Minas Tirith. Guarded fiercely by wolves and orcs, Huan manages to slay every one of them and gains entry to the tower.
• Luthien sing for Beren. Beren hears her and calls back, believing himself delirious.
• Sauron also hears Luthien singing and wishes to capture her for Morgoth. He sends many wolves to kill Huan, but he kills them with ease.
• Sauron sends Drauglin to kill Huan, but Drauglin too is defeated. Finally, Sauron transforms into a wolf himself to fight Huan. Huan dodges his attacks, but Sauron lunges at Luthien. She whips him with her enchanted cloak, disorienting him.
• Huan fights Sauron, who shapeshifts many times. Eventually he wins and Luthien gives Sauron a choice, surrender Minas Tirith or be killed and sent back to Morgoth as a wraith. Sauron flees

• Luthien frees the prisoners and finds Beren. They bury Finrod on his isle and leave to walk in the woods again. Huan returns to Celegorm.
• Beren skins Drauglin and Thuringwethil and takes their hides.

Nargothrond

• Thingol’s riders reach Nargothrond. When Orodreth hears their words, he exiles Celegorm and Curufin.

Deaths – Draugluin, Thuringwethil

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Beren and Luthien’ from The Silmarillion and ‘The Lay of Leithian’ from The Lays of Beleriand.

Pictures

• Huan and Luthien Escape Nargothrond – Ted Nasmith
• Luthien Tinuviel and Huan Journey to Angband – Neerachar Sophol
• Huan Subdues Sauron – Ted Nasmith