A Nandor elf living in Doriath, Saeros is jealous of the honor Túrin receives from Thingol. He insults Túrin at dinner, calling his people wild and animalistic. Túrin forces him to run naked through the woods as a punishment, but he falls into a ravine and dies, leading Túrin to flee Doriath.
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Saeros Character Timeline in The Silmarillion
The timeline below shows where the character Saeros appears in The Silmarillion. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 21. Of Túrin Turambar
When Túrin returns to Doriath three years later, an elf named Saeros (jealous of the honor Thingol gives him) mocks his appearance. The next day, Túrin forces...
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