NARN I HIN HURIN The Tale of the Children of Hurin: Nienor in Brethil Summary

Nienor is forced now to fend for herself in the woods. She manages to find water but no food to ease her hunger. She makes her way for as long as she can until she finds a soft green mound standing in the middle of the woods. Deciding that it would make a fine place to rest, she lays down to sleep. It just so happens that this is the very mound under which Finduilas is buried. It is here that Turambar comes upon her. He and his men see what they believe to be a wraith maiden laying naked on the grave. It is not until they get much closer that they realize she is alive...