Silmarillion: Luthien's Quest

Lúthien and Huan after their escape from Nargothrond, in search of Beren.

Then he led her by secret ways out of Nargothrond, and they fled north together; and he humbled his pride and suffered her to ride upon him in the fashion of a steed, even as the Orcs did at times upon great wolves. Thus they made great speed, for Huan was swift and tireless.

(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, Of Beren and Lúthien)

As to why her hair is short here, the Lay of Leithian states in Canto V, line 1525, that after growing it to weave her magic cloak, Lúthien cut the hair about her ears. Et voila, a short-haired fantasy heroine.

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