Ragnir

Ragnir was an Edain man of the House of Hador.
==Biography==
After his release from Morgoth's captity, Húrin returned to Dor-lómin looking for his kin. However, he found his own land ruled by the Easterlings and left Hithlum with seven companions, led by Asgon. Ragnir was the youngest member of this company.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XI: The War of the Jewels, Part Three: "The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion", Ch. I: "The Wanderings of Húrin"'' The company crossed the Ered Wethrin and went down the course of the Lithir to the southern end of the Vale of Sirion. There Húrin decided to return to Gondolin, but he could not tell his desire to anyone due to his oath of secrecy. Thus, one night near the Brithiach, Húrin waited until the others slept and then he fled alone. When the company discovered the escape of Húrin, Ragnir suggested to give up the quest and come back to Dor-lómin, because their lord clearly wanted to flee alone. However, Asgon replied that was their duty to find and follow him everywhere and then suggested to look for him in nearby Brethil, saying that the Men of Brethil were good and that they would welcome them even if they were strangers, since the Lord of Brethil was akin to the House of Hador. Despite Ragnir's pessimism, the company chose to follow Asgon into the forest, because he was notoriously stout and lucky. In the forest the company fell asleep, but they were soon noticed by the march-wardens of Brethil and took captive. In the early morning, they were brought before Ebor, captain of the march-wardens, who claimed that because the Master of the North-march was not with them at that time, he had to bring them before the new Chieftain of Brethil, Hardang son of Hundad. Thus, the prisoners were blindfolded and lead by devious ways to Obel Halad, where Hardang scorned and accused them of spying. Finally, their weapons were taken and the company was ejected from Brethil, because Túrin murdered Brandir, but their lives where spared because the Haladin where grateful for the slaying of Glaurung. After guiding them blindfolded back to the North-march, Ebor chose to give them their weapons back, but warned them to not enter Brethil again, or they all would be killed on sight. Once survived this misadventure, Ragnir asked to Asgon what they should do, wryly noting that they were still alive thanks to Asgon's luck. Asgon suggested to go to the Crossings of Taeglin, because he still wanted to seek Húrin and hoped that there they will hear news about him. Despite he chose to follow Asgon westwards, once again Ragnir commented that they might instead hear bow-strings and be killed on sight.
The final destiny of Húrin's company remains unknown, because Tolkien left the tale unfinished.
==References==
Category:Hadorians
Category:Characters in The History of Middle-earth
Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin