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for mail and sword； and he put on the Dragon…helm of Dor…lómin and went out to battle on the marches of Doriath； and
became the panion in arms of Beleg Cúthalion。
And when three years had passed； Túrin returned again to Menegroth； but he came from the wild； and was
unkempt； and his gear and garments were way…worn。 Now one there was in Doriath； of the people of the Nandor； high in
the counsels of the King； Saeros was his name。 He had long begrudged to Túrin the honour he received as Thingol's
fosterson； and seated opposite to him at the board he taunted him； saying：
'If the Men of Hithlum are so wild and fell； of what sort are the women of that land？ Do they run like deer clad
only in their hair？' Then Túrin in great anger took up a drinking…vessel； and cast it at Saeros； and he was grievously hurt。
On the next day Saeros waylaid Túrin as he set out from Menegroth to return to the marches； but Túrin overcame
him； and set him to run naked as a hunted beast through the woods。 Then Saeros fleeing in terror before him fell into the
chasm of a stream； and his body was broken on a great rock in the water。 But others ing saw what was done； and
Mablung was among them； and he bade Túrin return with him to Menegroth and abide the judgement of the King；
seeking his pardon。 But Túrin； deeming himself now an outlaw and fearing to be held captive； refused Mablung's
bidding； and turned swiftly away； and passing through the Girdle of Melian he came into the woods west of Sirion。
There he joined himself to a band of such houseless and desperate men as could be found in those evil days lurking in
the wild； and their hands were turned against all who came in their path Elves and Men and Orcs。
But when all that had befallen was told and searched out before Thingol； the King pardoned Túrin； holding him
wronged。 In that time Beleg Strongbow returned from the north marches and came to Menegroth； seeking him； and
Thingol spoke to Beleg； saying： 'I grieve； Cúthalion； for I took Húrin's son as my son； and so he shall remain； unless
Húrin himself should return out of the shadows to claim his own。 I would not have any say that Túrin was driven forth
unjustly into the wild； and gladly would I wele him back； for I loved him well。'
And Beleg answered： 'I will seek Túrin until I find him； and I will bring him back to Menegroth； if I can； for I
love him also。'
Then Beleg departed from Menegroth； and far across Beleriand he sought in vain for tidings of Túrin through
many perils。
But Túrin abode long among the outlaws； and became their captain； and he named himself Neithan； the Wronged。
Very warily they dwelt in the wooded lands south of Teiglin； but when a year had passed since Túrin fled from Doriath；
Beleg came upon their lair by night。 It chanced that at that time Túrin was gone from the camp； and the outlaws seized
Beleg and bound him； and treated him cruelly； for they feared him as a spy of the King of Doriath。 But Túrin returning
and seeing what was done； was stricken with remorse for all their evil and lawless deeds； and he released Beleg； and
they renewed their friendship； and Túrin foreswore thenceforward war or plunder against all save the servants of
Angband。
Then Beleg told Túrin of King Thingol's pardon； and he sought to persuade him by all means that he might to
return with him to Doriath； saying that there was great need of his strength and valour on the north marches of the realm。
'Of late the Orcs have found a way down out of Taur…nu…Fuin；' he said； 'they have made a road through the Pass of
Anach。'
'I do not remember it；' said Túrin。
'Never did we go so far from the borders；' said Beleg。 'But you have seen the peaks of the Crissaegrim far off； and
to the east the dark walls of the Gorgoroth。 Anach lies between； above the high springs of Mindeb； a hard and dangerous
road； yet many e by it now； and Dimbar which used to be in peace is falling under the Black Hand； and the Men of
Brethil are troubled。 We are needed there。'
But in the pride of his heart Túrin refused the pardon of the King； and the words of Beleg were of no avail to
change his mood。 And he for his part urged Beleg to remain with him in the lands west of Sirion； but that Beleg would
not do； and he said： 'Hard you are； Túrin； and stubborn。 Now the turn is mine。 If you wish indeed to have the Strongbow
beside you； look for me in Dimbar； for thither I shall return。'
On the next day Beleg set out； and Túrin went with him a bowshot from the camp； but he said nothing。 'Is it
farewell； then； son of Húrin？' said Beleg。 Then Túrin looked out westward； and he saw far off the great height of Amon
R？dh； and unwitting of what lay before him he answered： 'You have said； seek me in Dimbar。 But I say； seek for me on
Amon R？dh！ Else； this is our last farewell。' Then they parted； in friendship； yet in sadness。
Now Beleg returned to the Thousand Caves； and ing before Thingol and Melian he told them of all that had
befallen； save only of his evil handling by Túrin's panions。 Then Thingol sighed； and he said：
'What more would Túrin have me do？'
'Give me leave； lord；' said Beleg； 'and I will guard him and guide him as I may； then no man shall say that elven…
words are lightly spoken。 Nor would I wish to see so great a good run to nothing in the wild。'
Then Thingol gave Beleg leave to do as he would； and he said： 'Beleg Cúthalion！ For many deeds you have
earned my thanks； but not the least is the finding of my fosterson。 At this parting ask for any gift； and I will not deny it to
you。'
'I ask then for a sword of worth；' said Beleg； 'for the Orcs e now too thick and close for a bow only； and such
blade as I have is no match for their armour。'
'Choose from all that I have；' said Thingol； 'save only Aranrúth； my own。'
Then Beleg chose Anglachel； and that was a sword of great worth； and it was so named because it was made of
iron that fell from heaven as a blazing star； it would cleave all earth…delved iron。 One other sword only in Middle…earth
was like to it。 That sword does not enter into this tale； though it was made of the same ore by the same smith； and that
smith was E？l the Dark Elf； who took Aredhel Turgon's sister to wife。 He gave Anglachel to Thingol as fee； which he
begrudged； for leave to dwell in Nan Elmoth； but its mate Anguirel he kept； until it was stolen from him by Maeglin； his
son。
But as Thingol turned the hilt of Anglachel towards Beleg； Melian looked at the blade； and she said： 'There is
malice in this sword。 The dark heart of the smith still dwells in it。 It will not love the hand it serves； neither will it abide
with you long。'
'Nonetheless I will wield it while I may；' said Beleg。
'Another gift I will give to you； Cúthalion；' said Melian； 'that shall be your help in the wild； and the help also of
those whom you choose。' And she gave him store of lembas； the waybread of the Elves； wrapped in leaves of silver； and
the threads that bound it were sealed at the knots with the seal of the Queen； a wafer of white wax shaped as a single
flower of Telperion； for according to the customs of the Eldali？ the keeping and giving of lembas belonged to the Queen
alone。 In nothing did Melian show greater favour to Túrin than in this gift； for the Eldar had never before allowed Men
to use this waybread； and seldom did so again。
Then Beleg departed with these gifts from Menegroth and went back to the north marches； where he had his
lodges； and many friends。 Then in Dimbar the Orcs were driven back； and Anglachel rejoiced to be unsheathed； but
when the winter came； and war was stilled； suddenly his panions missed Beleg； and he returned to them no more。
Now when Beleg parted from the outlaws and returned into Doriath； Túrin led them away westward out of
Sirion's vale； for they grew weary of their life without rest； ever watchful and in fear of pursuit； and they sought for a
safer lair。 And it chanced at a time of evening that they came upon three Dwarves； who fled before them； but one that
lagged behind was seized and thrown down； and a man of the pany took his bow and let fly an arrow at the others as
they vanished in the dusk。 Now the dwarf that they had taken was named M？m； and he pleaded for his life before Túrin；
and offered as ransom to lead them to his hidden halls which none might find without his aid。 Then Túrin pitied M？m；
and spared him； and he said： 'Where is your house？'
Then M？m answered： 'High above the lands lies the house of M？m； upon the great hill； Amon R？dh is that hill
called now； since the Elves changed all the names。'
Then Túrin was silent； and he looked long upon the dwarf； and at last he said： 'You shall bring us to that place。'
On the next day they set out thither； following M？m to Amon R？dh。 Now that hill stood upon the edge of the
moorlands that rose between the vales of Sirion and Narog； and high above the stony heath it reared its crown； but its
steep grey head was bare； save for the red seregon that mantled the stone。 And as the men of Túrin's band drew near； the
sun westering broke through the clouds