Huor

Huor is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, appearing in the tales of the First Age. He is a Man of the Edain, associated with the House of Hador in the region of Dor-lómin. He is best known as the father of Tuor, who later travels to Gondolin, becomes the husband of Idril Celebrindal, and sires Eärendil the Mariner.

In the First Age narratives, Huor participates in the wars against Morgoth and fights alongside his kin and allies. He dies during the Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, after a valiant defense of his people. His death has important consequences for his line, most notably by leaving Tuor to grow up and carry a warning that leads him to Gondolin. Tuor’s marriage to Idril also establishes the line that will produce Eärendil, a pivotal figure in the struggle against Morgoth.

Huor’s lasting significance lies in his role as the progenitor of Tuor, a key link between mortals and the elven realms. Through Tuor and Idril’s son Eärendil, Huor’s lineage becomes central to Middle-earth’s history, contributing to the eventual quest that culminates in Morgoth’s defeat and the shaping of the ages that follow.