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'''Haleth''' was the oldest child of [[Helm Hammerhand]] and brother of [[Háma (son of Helm)|Háma]]. | '''Haleth''' was the oldest child of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] and brother of [[Háma (son of Helm)|Háma]]. | ||
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Haleth tried to defend [[Edoras]] from the [[Dunlendings]] who had invaded in {{TA|2758}}, but he was killed at the doors of [[Meduseld]], the last of its defenders. [[Wulf]] son of [[Freca]] usurped the throne while Helm and Háma fled to [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | Haleth tried to defend [[Edoras]] from the [[Dunlendings]] who had invaded in {{TA|2758}}, but he was killed at the doors of [[Meduseld]], the last of its defenders. [[Wulf]] son of [[Freca]] usurped the throne while Helm and Háma fled to [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> |
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Haleth | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Death | T.A. 2758 |
Family | |
Parentage | Helm Hammerhand |
Siblings | Unnamed sister and Háma |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Haleth |
Haleth was the oldest child of Helm Hammerhand and brother of Háma.
History
Haleth tried to defend Edoras from the Dunlendings who had invaded in T.A. 2758, but he was killed at the doors of Meduseld, the last of its defenders. Wulf son of Freca usurped the throne while Helm and Háma fled to Helm's Deep.[1]
Etymology
Haleth in Old English means "warrior". Not to be confused with Mannish Haleth.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"