Season 4 Episode 4 – The Dread Helm

Doriath

  • An elf comes to Menegroth, revealed as Dior, the son of Beren and Luthien. Thingol is overjoyed to have another of his kin in the forest.

Teiglin

  • Turin journeys with the outlaws. The band comes across homesteads that they harass and steal from. Turin does nothing to restrain them.
  • Beleg traces the outlaws through the wilderland. He comes across people who tell him news of Turin.
  • During one raid, Turin tries to save the daughter of a woodsman from being pursued, killing Forweg in the process. Turin takes up leadership of the band.
  • Beleg finally comes across the Gaurwaith while Turin is away. He confronts them about Turin’s whereabouts but instead they capture him.

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  • Turin returns and releases Beleg. He berates the men on their actions and declares they shall no longer raid villages of men or elves, their only target now is Morgoth.
  • Turin and Beleg speak privately about Turin’s pardon. Turin refuses to return to Doriath and Beleg departs for Menegroth.

Angband

  • Morgoth taunts Hurin over his family. He orders Sauron to put a price on Turin’s head.
  • Gwindor kills his torturers and escapes Angband, despite losing a hand.

Doriath

  • Beleg returns to Doriath and requests to join Turin. Thingol releases him from service. Beleg takes with him the Dragon-Helm.

Taeglin

  • The Gaurwaith find three dwarves and capture them. One, Khim, is wounded by Androg. His father Mim ransoms his life by leading the band to their home, Amon Rudh.

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Amon Rudh

  • Khim dies and the Gaurwaith decide to stay in the caves with the Petty-Dwarves.
  • Beleg finds Turin on Amon Rudh. He brings Turin the Dragon-Helm and stays with him.

Dor-lomin

  • Sador smuggles Morwen and Nienor out of Dor-lomin. They head to Doriath.
  • Tuor is forced to serve Lorgan.
  • One night Tuor manages to break his chains and escape Dor-lomin. He returns to Androth.

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First Appearances – Mim, Khim, Larnach

Death – Forweg, Khim

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Turin Turambar’, ‘Of the Ruin of Doriath’ and ‘Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin’ from The Silmarillion, ‘Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin’ and ‘Narn i Chin Hurin’ from Unfinished Tales and ‘Turin among the Outlaws’, ‘Of Mim the Dwarf’, ‘The Death of Beleg’ and ‘Turin in Nargothrond’ from The Silmarillion.

Pictures

  • Turin Turambar – Alan Lee
  • Turin Returns to Find Beleg Being Held Captive – Ted Nasmith
  • Mim Pleads for His Life – Ted Nasmith
  • Tuor Escapes the Easterlings – Peter Xavier Price

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