Níniel

Níniel is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, appearing in The Silmarillion. She is the daughter of Húrin Thalion and Morwen Eledhwen, and the sister of Túrin Turambar and Lalaith. Níniel's story is one of profound tragedy, deeply intertwined with the curse of the Noldor and the machinations of Morgoth.

Her early life was marked by sorrow, as her father Húrin was captured by Morgoth. Following her father's capture, her mother Morwen took Níniel and her brother Túrin to live in Doriath, the realm of Thingol and Melian. It was there that Túrin, unaware of their kinship, fell in love with his sister and married her. This union was a source of great woe, as it was later revealed that they were brother and sister, a fact hidden from them by the curse upon their house.

Upon discovering the truth of their relationship, Níniel was overcome with despair. Her grief was so profound that she threw herself into the River Sirion, ending her life. Her tragic fate is a significant element in the tale of the House of Húrin, illustrating the devastating consequences of the curse that plagued her family. Níniel's name means "Tears" or "Weeping Maiden" in Sindarin, a poignant reflection of the sorrow that defined her life and untimely death. Her story serves as a somber reminder of the enduring power of fate and the destructive nature of ancient feuds within Tolkien's mythology.