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But many Men remained in Estolad； and there was still a mingled people living there long years after； until in the
ruin of Beleriand they were overwhelmed or fled back into the East。 For beside the old who deemed that their wandering
days were over there were not a few who desired to go their own ways； and they feared the Eldar and the light of their
eyes； and then dissensions awoke among the Edain； in which the shadow of Morgoth may be discerned； for certain it is
that he knew of the ing of Men into Beleriand and of their growing friendship with the Elves。
The leaders of discontent were Bereg of the house of B？or； and Amlach； one of the grandsons of Marach； and
they said openly： 'We took long roads； desiring to escape the perils of Middle…earth and the dark things that dwell there；
for we heard that there was Light in the West。 But now we learn that the Light is beyond the Sea。 Thither we cannot
e where the Gods dwell in bliss。 Save one； for the Lord of the Dark is here before us； and the Eldar； wise but fell；
who make endless war upon him。 In the North he dwells； they say； and there is the pain and death from which we fled。
We will not go that way。'
Then a council and assembly of Men was called； and great numbers came together。 And the Elf…friends answered
Bereg； saying： 'Truly from the Dark King e all the evils from which we fled； but he seeks dominion over all Middle…
earth； and whither now shall we turn and he will not pursue us？ Unless he be vanquished here； or at least held in leaguer。
Only by the valour of the Eldar is he restrained； and maybe it was for this purpose； to aid them at need； that we were
brought into this land。'
To this Bereg answered： 'Let the Eldar look to it！ Our lives are short enough。' But there arose one who seemed to
all to be Amlach son of Imlach； speaking fell words that shook the hearts of all who heard him： 'All this is but Elvish
lore； tales to beguile newers that are unwary。 The Sea has no shore。 There is no Light in the West。 You have
followed a fool…fire of the Elves to the end of the world！ Which of you has seen the least of the Gods？ Who has beheld
the Dark King in the North？ Those who seek the dominion of Middle…earth are the Eldar。 Greedy for wealth they have
delved in the earth for its secrets and have stirred to wrath the things that dwell beneath it； as they have ever done and
ever shall。 Let the Orcs have the realm that is theirs； and we will have ours。 There is room in the world； if the Eldar will
let us be！'
Then those that listened sat for a while astounded； and a shadow of fear fell on their hearts； and they resolved to
depart far from the lands of the Eldar。 But afterwards Amlach returned among them； and denied that he had been present
at their debate or had spoken such words as they reported； and there was doubt and bewilderment among Men。 Then the
Elf…friends said： 'You will now believe this at least： there is indeed a Dark Lord； and his spies and emissaries are among
us； for he fears us； and the strength that we may give to his foes。'
But some still answered： 'He hates us； rather； and ever the more the longer we dwell here； meddling in his quarrel
with the Kings of the Eldar； to no gain of ours。' Many therefore of those that yet remained in Estolad made ready to
depart； and Bereg led a thousand of the people of B？or away southwards； and they passed out of the songs of those days。
But Amlach repented； saying： 'I have now a quarrel of my own with this Master of Lies； which will last to my life's end'；
and he went away north and entered the service of Maedhros。 But those of his people who were of like mind with Bereg
chose a new leader； and they went back over the mountains into Eriador； and are forgotten。
During this time the Haladin remained in Thargelion and were content。 But Morgoth； seeing that by lies and
deceits he could not yet wholly estrange Elves and Men； was filled with wrath； and endeavoured to do Men what hurt he
could。 Therefore he sent out an Orc…raid； and passing east it escaped the leaguer； and came in stealth back over Ered
Lindon by the passes of the Dwarf…road； and fell upon the Haladin in the southern woods of the land of Caranthir。
Now the Haladin did not live under the rule of lords or many together； but each homestead was set apart and
governed its own affairs； and they were slow to unite。 But there was among them a man named Haldad； who was
masterful and fearless； and he gathered all the brave men that he could find； and retreated to the angle of land between
Ascar and Gelion； and in the utmost er he built a stockade across from water to water； and behind it they led all the
women and children that they could save。 There they were besieged； until their food was gone。
Haldad had twin children： Haleth his daughter； and Haldar his son； and both were valiant in the defence； for
Haleth was a woman of great heart and strength。 But at last Haldad was slain in a sortie against the Orcs； and Haldar；
who rushed out to save his father's body from their butchery； was hewn down beside him。 Then Haleth held the people
together； though they were without hope； and some cast themselves in the rivers and were drowned。 But seven days later；
as the Orcs made their last assault and had already broken through the stockade； there came suddenly a music of
trumpets； and Caranthir with his host came down from the north and drove the Orcs into the rivers。
Then Caranthir looked kindly upon Men and did Haleth great honour； and he offered her repense for her
father and brother。 And seeing； over late； what valour there was in the Edain； he said to her： 'If you will remove and
dwell further north； there you shall have the friendship and protection of the Eldar； and free lands of your own。'
But Haleth was proud； and unwilling to be guided or ruled； and most of the Haladin were of like mood。 t
Therefore she thanked Caranthir； but answered： 'My mind is now set； lord； to leave the shadow of the mountains； and go
west； whither others of our kin have gone。' When therefore the Haladin had gathered all whom they could find alive of
their folk who had fled wild into the woods before the Orcs； and had gleaned what remained of their goods in their
burned homesteads； they took Haleth for their chief； and she led them at last to Estolad； and there dwelt for a time。 But
they remained a people apart； and were ever after known to Elves and Men as the People of Haleth。 Haleth remained
their chief while her days lasted； but she did not wed； and the headship afterwards passed to Haldan son of Haldar her
brother。 Soon however Haleth desired to move westward again； and though most of her people were against this counsel；
she led them forth once more； and they went without help or guidance of the Eldar； and passing over Celon and Aros
they journeyed in the perilous land between the Mountains of Terror and the Girdle of Melian。 That land was even then
not yet so evil as it after became； but it was no road for mortal Men to take without aid； and Haleth only brought her
people through it with hardship and loss； constraining them to go forward by the strength of her will。 At last they crossed
over the Brithiach； and many bitterly repented of their journey； but there was now no returning。 Therefore in new lands
they went back to their old life as best they could； and they dwelt in free homesteads in the woods of Talath Dirnen
beyond Teiglin； and some wandered far into the realm of Nargothrond。 But there were many who loved the Lady Haleth
and wished to go whither she would； and dwell under her rule； and these she led into the Forest of Brethil； between
Teiglin and Sirion。 Thither in the evil days that followed many of her scattered folk returned。
Now Brethil was claimed as part of his realm by King Thingol； though it was not within the Girdle of Melian； and
he would have denied it to Haleth； but Felagund； who had the friendship of Thingol； hearing of all that had befallen the
People of Haleth； obtained this grace for her： that she should dwell free in Brethil； upon the condition only that her
people should guard the Crossings of Teiglin against all enemies of the Eldar； and allow no Orcs to enter their woods。 To
this Haleth answered： 'Where are Haldad my father； and Haldar my brother？ If the King of Doriath fears a friendship
between Haleth and those who have devoured her kin； then the thoughts of the Eldar are strange to Men。' And Haleth
dwelt in Brethil until she died； and her people raised a green mound over her in the heights of the forest； T？r Haretha；
the Ladybarrow； Haudh…en…Arwen in the Sindarin tongue。
In this way it came to pass that the Edain dwelt in the lands of the Eldar； some here； some there； some wandering；
some settled in kindreds or small peoples； and the most part of them soon learned the Grey…elven tongue； both as a
mon speech among themselves and because many were eager to learn the lore of the Elves。 But after a time the Elf…
kings； seeing that it was not good for Elves and Men to dwell mingled together without order； and that Men needed lords
of their own kind； set regions apart where Men could live their own lives； and appointed chieftains to hold these lands
freely。 They were the allies of the Eldar in war； but marched under their own leaders。 Yet many of the Edain had delight
in the friendship of the Elves； and dwelt among them for so long as they had leave； and the young men often took service
for a time in the hosts of the kings。
Now Hador Lórindol； son of Hathol； son of Magor； son of Malach Aradan； entered the household of Fingolfin in
his youth； and was loved by the King。 Fingolfin therefore gave to him the lordship of Dor…lómin； and into that land he
gathered most of the people of his kin； and became the mightiest of the chieftains of the Edain。 In his house only the
Elven…tongue was spoken； but their own speech was not forgotten； and from it came the mon tongue of Númenor。
But in Dorthonion the lordship of the people of B？or and the country of Ladros was given to Boromir； son of Boron；
who was the grandson of B？or the Old。
The sons of Hador were Galdor and Gundor； and the sons of Galdor were Húrin and Huor； and the son of Húrin
was Túrin the Bane of Glaurung； and the son of Huor was Tuor； father of E？rendil the Blessed。 The son of Boromir was
Bregor； whose sons were Bregolas and Barahir； and the sons of Bregolas were Baragund and Belegund。 The daughter of
Baragund was Morwen； the mother of Túrin； and the daughter of Belegund was Rían； the mother of Tuor。 But the son of
Barahir was Beren One…hand； who won the love of Lúthien Thingol's daughter； and returned from the Dead； from them
came Elwing the wife of E？rendil； and all the Kings of Númenor after。
All these were caught in the net of the Doom of the Noldor； and they did great deeds which the Eldar remember
still among the histories of the Kings of old。 And in those days the strength of Men was added to the power of the
Noldor； and their hope was high； and Morgoth was straitly enclosed； for the people of Hador； being hardy to endure cold
and long wandering； feared sot at times to go far into the north and there keep watch upon the movements of the Enemy。
The Men of the Three Houses throve and multiplied； but greatest among them was the house of Hador Goldenhead； peer
of Elven…lords。 His people were of great strength and stature； ready in mind； bold and steadfast； quick to anger and to
laughter； mighty among the Children of Ilúvatar in the youth of Mankind。 Yellow…haired they were for the most part； and
blue…eyed； but not so was Túrin； whose mother was Morwen of the house of B？or。 The Men of that house were dark or
brown of hair； with grey eyes； and of all Men they were most like to the Noldor and most loved by them； for they were
eager of mind； cunning…handed； swift in understanding； long in memory； and they were moved sooner to pity than to
laughter。 Like to them were the woodland folk of Haleth； but they were of lesser stature； and less eager for lore。 They
used few words； and did not love great concourse of men； and many among them delighted in solitude； wandering free in
the greenwoods while the wonder of the lands of the Eldar was new upon them。 But in the realms of the West their time
was brief and their days unhappy。
The years of the Edain were lengthened； according to the reckoning of Men； after their ing to Beleriand； but
at last B？or the Old died when he had lived three and ninety years； for four and forty of which he had served King
Felagund。 And when he lay dead； of no wound or grief； but stricken by age； the Eldar saw for the first time the swift
waning of the life of Men； and the death of weariness which they knew not in themselves； and they grieved greatly for
the loss of their friends。 But B？or at the last had relinquished his life willingly and passed in peace； and the Eldar
wondered much at the strange fate of Men； for in all their lore there was no account of it； and its end was hidden from
them。
Nonetheless the Edain of old learned swiftly of the Eldar all such art and knowledge as they