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<center>{{quote|But there are some of us still who go abroad for the gathering of news and the watching of our enemies, and they speak the languages of other lands. I am one. Haldir is my name.|Haldir in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[Lothlórien (chapter)|Lothlórien]]"}}</center>
'''Haldir''' was an [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Lothlórien]], probably a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]], and a marchwarden who guarded the forest's northern borders.
==History==
Haldir was one of the [[Galadhrim]]; unlike his brothers, [[Rúmil (elf of Lórien)|Rúmil]] and [[Orophin]], Haldir had traveled outside Lórien and knew [[Westron]]. He and his companions are described as wearing grey hooded cloaks and living on ''[[Telain|flets]]'' in the trees.
Haldir was accompanied by his brothers between [[15 January|15]] and [[16 January]], {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> when they encountered the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] who arrived in Lórien. His brothers interacted little with the Fellowship because they spoke little of the Common Speech. He treated [[Gimli]] rather poorly due to bad relations between Elves and Dwarves. He made him go blindfolded through the wood until [[Galadriel]] said he did not have to.
He had heard of [[Aragorn]], but there is no indication that they had met before.<ref name="LL">{{FR|II6}}</ref> Haldir became their guide to the city of [[Caras Galadhon]].
After [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]] had nourished their guests, and they were set to depart, Haldir led them to their Elven boats.<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref>
==Etymology==
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'''Haldir''' was an [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Lothlórien]], probably a [[Wood-elves|Silvan Elf]]: a marchwarden who guarded the forest's northern borders. When the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] arrived in Lórien, he became their guide to [[Caras Galadhon]]. He and his companions are described as wearing grey hooded cloaks and live on platforms in the trees.  
''Haldir'' is clearly [[Sindarin]], but it is never glossed. In the earlier [[legendarium]], [[Tolkien]] glossed [[Noldorin]] ''Haldir'' as "Hidden Hero", though this [[Haldir (son of Orodreth)|Haldir]] refers to the (later omitted) son of [[Orodreth]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "SKAL¹"</ref>
 
== Genealogy ==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Haldir.jpg|Haldir in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Haldir.jpg|Haldir in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Haldir was omitted. Aragorn and Boromir briefly discuss the possibility of entering Lothlórien, and in the next shot, they are welcomed by Galadriel.
 
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Haydn Wood]] provided the voice of Haldir.  


Haldir was accompanied by his brothers, [[Rúmil]] and [[Orophin]], who interacted little with the Fellowship because they, unlike Haldir, spoke little of the [[Common Tongue]]. Little is known about them.
'''1992: [[Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series)|''Der Herr der Ringe'' (1992 German radio series)]]:'''
*'''Orophin''' may have been named after the [[Sindarin]] Lord [[Oropher]] of [[Mirkwood]].
:Haldir is played by Gunther Cremer.
*'''Rúmil''' was probably named after the [[Rúmil|Elf of the same name]] who developed the first Elven writing system.


Haldir was one of the few Elves of Lórien who could speak [[Westron]]. He had clearly ''heard of'' [[Aragorn]], but there is no indication that they had met previously.  
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Haldir was played by [[Craig Parker]].


== In the movies ==
'''2001: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
[[Image:Haldìr at Helm's deep.jpg|thumb|''Haldìr'' at [[Helm's Deep]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]].]]
:The voice of Haldir is provided by Milan Bahúl.
In [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] he was played by [[Craig Parker]] and his role was greatly expanded. In addition to being the Fellowship's guide in Lothlórien, in the second movie he leads a regiment of Elven archers from Lórien to the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]], where he is eventually slain, along with many of his archers.  


In the books, there were no Elves at Helm's Deep, nor do Elves participate in any of the other battles. Although the [[Half-elven]] [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] did turn up at [[Dunharrow]], this was after the Battle of the Hornburg had ended.  It is also doubtful that Haldir had the authority to command such a large group, since he leads only a small group of border guards.
'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:Haldir leads a regiment of Elven archers from Lórien to the [[Battle of the Hornburg|Battle of Helm's Deep]], where he is eventually slain, along with most of his archers.


There is also no mention of Haldir's death in any of the books. Haldir encountered the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] between January 15 and February 16 3019 T.A. and it is generally believed that he lived long before and after this period. It is however likely that he was born in the Second or Third Age, since another [[Haldir]] (a [[Men|Man]]) lived in the [[First Age]], and Elves seldom used names which already existed.
'''2008: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Haldir is first met on a talan on the western border of [[Lothlórien]]. He  frequently serves as the intermediary between the player and [[Galadriel]] during the epic story.


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Latest revision as of 11:32, 9 July 2023

The name Haldir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Haldir (disambiguation).
Haldir
Silvan Elf
Anke Eißmann - Atop Cerin Amroth.jpeg
"Atop Cerin Amroth" by Anke Eißmann
Biographical Information
LocationLothlórien
LanguageSilvan, Westron
Family
SiblingsRúmil and Orophin
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Haldir
"But there are some of us still who go abroad for the gathering of news and the watching of our enemies, and they speak the languages of other lands. I am one. Haldir is my name."
― Haldir in The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"

Haldir was an Elf of Lothlórien, probably a Silvan Elf, and a marchwarden who guarded the forest's northern borders.

History[edit | edit source]

Haldir was one of the Galadhrim; unlike his brothers, Rúmil and Orophin, Haldir had traveled outside Lórien and knew Westron. He and his companions are described as wearing grey hooded cloaks and living on flets in the trees.

Haldir was accompanied by his brothers between 15 and 16 January, T.A. 3019[1] when they encountered the Fellowship of the Ring who arrived in Lórien. His brothers interacted little with the Fellowship because they spoke little of the Common Speech. He treated Gimli rather poorly due to bad relations between Elves and Dwarves. He made him go blindfolded through the wood until Galadriel said he did not have to.

He had heard of Aragorn, but there is no indication that they had met before.[2] Haldir became their guide to the city of Caras Galadhon.

After Celeborn and Galadriel had nourished their guests, and they were set to depart, Haldir led them to their Elven boats.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Haldir is clearly Sindarin, but it is never glossed. In the earlier legendarium, Tolkien glossed Noldorin Haldir as "Hidden Hero", though this Haldir refers to the (later omitted) son of Orodreth.[4]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HALDIR
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Rúmil
unknown
 
Orophin
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Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Haldir in adaptations
Haldir in The Lord of the Rings (film series).  
Haldir in The Lord of the Rings Online  

1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):

Haldir was omitted. Aragorn and Boromir briefly discuss the possibility of entering Lothlórien, and in the next shot, they are welcomed by Galadriel.

1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):

Haydn Wood provided the voice of Haldir.

1992: Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series):

Haldir is played by Gunther Cremer.

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

Haldir was played by Craig Parker.

2001: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):

The voice of Haldir is provided by Milan Bahúl.

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:

Haldir leads a regiment of Elven archers from Lórien to the Battle of Helm's Deep, where he is eventually slain, along with most of his archers.

2008: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Haldir is first met on a talan on the western border of Lothlórien. He frequently serves as the intermediary between the player and Galadriel during the epic story.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "SKAL¹"
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