Hurin
Chapter 9 - Leavetakings
Hurin — aliases: sniffer
Hurin, a townsman hired as a 'sniffer,' joins the group and demonstrates his ability to smell violence and follow trails. He identifies a strong, foul scent of Trollocs and something worse leading south, away from the Blight.
Chapter 10 - The Hunt Begins
Hurin — aliases: the sniffer
Hurin leads the group along the scent trail, noting the frequent changes in direction and the presence of violence. He detects the specific smell of the murder on the south bank, and confirms the direction of the enemies as they flee the village with the dead Myrddraal.
Chapter 11 - Glimmers of the Pattern
Hurin
Hurin joins Loial near the stone, greets Rand with deference, and sits with him and the Ogier at the edge of the camp, respecting Rand's need for solitude.
Chapter 13 - From Stone to Stone
Hurin — aliases: sniffer
Hurin calms his fear by placing his trust in Rand as a lord who must protect and resolve the situation. He confirms he can still smell the faint trail of the Darkfriends leading away from the hollow and leads the group south.
Chapter 14 - Wolfbrother
Hurin
Hurin is mentioned by Ingtar and Uno as one of the missing men who vanished with Rand and Loial, but he does not appear on-screen.
Chapter 15 - Kinslayer
Hurin — aliases: the sniffer
Hurin tracks the fading scent of the Darkfriends, describing the strange sensation of smelling trails that have no physical mark. He attempts to maintain morale with humor and religious verses before falling silent as the trail grows fainter and the environment more disturbing.
Chapter 16 - In the Mirror of Darkness
Hurin — aliases: my Lord, the sniffer
Hurin follows the faint scent trail of the Darkfriends through the stone, notes the strange appearance of the spire, and becomes uneasily silent. He grins awkwardly at Selene's attention and later reports that the trail is angling west as they ride.
Chapter 17 - Choices
Hurin — aliases: sniffer, my Lord
Hurin rides out of the stone world. He offers to scout the area around the Portal Stone the next day to find where he lost the trail of the Darkfriends, noting that the vilest evil and violence still cling to him and the others.
Chapter 19 - Beneath the Dagger
Hurin — aliases: The sniffer
Hurin leads Rand to the site of the enemy fire and later stands guard at the campsite. He returns from a scouting run to report that the fire has grown and that the enemy is searching but has not yet reached the mountain, confirming the group's temporary safety.