In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mîm is the last of the Petty-dwarves.
Mîm lives with his two sons at Amon Rûdh in middle Beleriand, where he keeps a secret treasury. During Túrin's time with the Outlaws, Mîm and his sons are seen as they sneak past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm is captured, and arrows are shot at his sons Ibûn and Khîm.
In exchange for his life, Mîm is forced to lead the outlaws to his secret hal...
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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mîm is the last of the Petty-dwarves.
Mîm lives with his two sons at Amon Rûdh in middle Beleriand, where he keeps a secret treasury. During Túrin's time with the Outlaws, Mîm and his sons are seen as they sneak past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm is captured, and arrows are shot at his sons Ibûn and Khîm.
In exchange for his life, Mîm is forced to lead the outlaws to his secret halls in Amon Rûdh. There, it turns out Khîm has been killed by an arrow, and Túrin repenting offers a ransom to Mîm. The caves of Mîm upon Amon Rûdh is named Bar-en-danwegh, The House of Ransom for that reason. For this reason Mîm tolerates the outlaws, and although he never loves Túrin, the dwarf at least comes to respect him, though not his companions.
When Beleg Cúthalion arrives at Amon Rûdh, Mîm is angry: he hates Elves, especially the Sindar. Nevertheless he has to tolerate the Elf in his halls. After Amon Rûdh is betrayed to Morgoth, Mîm...
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