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Dates
The House descended from Marach (who entered Beleriand c. I 313); it was named for Marach's great-great-grandson Hador (c. I 389 - I 455); Hador's descendant Eärendil, sailed into the West I 538; descendants of this House survived into the Fourth Age
Location
Associated with the land of Dor-lómin
Race
Division
Culture
Pronunciation
Hador is pronounced 'hah'dorr' (where 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
Hador means 'warrior'
Other names
Titles
Three generations of the House, from Hador to Húrin, ruled as Lords of Dor-lómin

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  • Updated 27 February 1998
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The Three Houses of the Edain

The most renowned of the Three Houses of the Edain; the house of the descendants and followers of Hador Lórindol. Húrin Thalion, Túrin Turambar, Huor and Tuor were all descended from this House.


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  • Updated 27 February 1998
  • Updates planned: 5

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