A Huinuon or southern Silvan Elf
The Huinuor (N. "Far tribe" or Huinuonas (N. "Far born ones") known to the Haradrim as Hawnin or Tîrael (Har. "Dew-children"; "Starlight-Furies") were a branch of the Nandor who had wandered into southern Gondor and Near-Harad.Huinuor or Huinuonas were terms given to them by the northern Nandor from whom they once had split off.They knew and used the name towards outsiders but originally referred to themselves as Edelas (N."Star-folk, elves") or Lindas (N."Singers, Teleri").
Detailed description[]
Culture[]
The Huinuor were a relatively primitiv Hunters and Gatherers and shunned the desertlands, living near smaller Woodlands and riverine valleys.They either settled in small communities or remained Nomads.They generally shunned the Hildor but in their early days they had some contacts to Drughu peoples, especially the Honnin.They interacted on and off with tribes of the Wild Elves, such as neighbouring Cuind, Penni, Windan and Hwenti and took over some of their habits and views estranging themselves from the Eldar.
Appearance[]
The Huinuor were small by elvish standard, mostly below six feet which was considered average for an eldarin male, they resembled more closely the Wild Elves of the East.They had pale or lavender, but sometimes also brownish, skin and mostly dark or brown hair but also silver-white tones could be found among them.
Language[]
The Huinuor spoke a southern Nandorin dialect called Huilamb (N. "far tongue") or Huinoreb.
Notes[]
Original form: Hawnin = Huinuor
Hawnin does not seem to make any sense in Nandorin or Neo-Nandorin, presumably it represents an exonym given to them by the native men of near Harad or southern Gondor.
References[]
- Other Hands Issue #29 and 30 Supplement - The Realm of Bellakar, by Eric Dubourg
- Near-harad:Realms ruled by river and sun, by Wes J. Frank