The Deaths of Túrin Turambar, Niënor Níniel, and Brandir the Lame by Zorbo_Jorks  

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Fanwork Notes

This poem was written for Mereth Aderthad 2025, to accompany the presentation "Love, Grief, and Alliterative Verse in Tolkien’s Legendarium" by Paul D. Deane.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Brandir of Brethil also loved Niënor, and his death stands among the tragedies of the Children of Húrin: an alliterative poem.

Major Characters: Brandir, Túrin, Nienor, Glaurung

Major Relationships: Brandir/Nienor

Genre: Drama

Challenges:

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Character Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence (Moderate)

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 493
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