The Mortal Hero of Middle-earth: Beren

In the First Age of Middle-earth, Beren son of Barahir was born into the noble House of Bëor. As a mortal man, he lived in Dorthonion, a land once fair but darkened by Morgoth’s shadow. When his homeland fell, Beren became a fugitive, waging a lone guerrilla war against Morgoth’s forces. Tales of his bravery spread, but tragedy struck when his father an…