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| Gondorian | |
| Derufin | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | Late Third Age |
| Death | T.A. 3019 Pelennor Fields |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Duinhir |
| Siblings | Duilin |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Tall |
| Weaponry | Bow |
| Gallery | Images of Derufin |
Derufin was one of the two tall sons of Duinhir, lord of the Blackroot Vale at the time of the War of the Ring.
History
With five hundred archers of their people, Derufin and his brother Duilin travelled to the aid of Minas Tirith, far to the east of their own lands that lay under the shadow of the White Mountains.[1] There, the brothers fought together in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, and both were lost in an assault on the mighty Mûmakil.[2]
Genealogy
Portrayal in adaptations
2003: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
- A card from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King identifies one of the Gondorian soldiers at Minas Tirith as Derufin.[3]
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Derufin and his brother were hunting enthusiasts. The brothers accompanied the player into Osgiliath, and the group succeeded in damaging Grond before encountering Gothmog and being forced to retreat. Both brothers die during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields while leading the mûmakil away from the player.