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'''Halmir''' was the lord of the [[People of Haleth]] at the time of the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). After that battle, and the capture of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]], [[Orcs]] began to roam unhindered across the lands of [[Beleriand]]. Halmir called on the aid of King [[Thingol]], who sent many stout [[Sindarin]] warriors under the command of [[Beleg Strongbow|Beleg]] to his aid. Together, Halmir and Beleg destroyed a legion of invading Orcs, and gave the southern lands a respite from the defeats in the north. Halmir was succeeded as lord of the [[Haladin]] by his son, [[Haldir of the Haladin|Haldir]].
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'''Halmir''' ({{FA|390}} - {{FA|471|n}}) was the son of [[Haldan]] and the lord of the [[People of Haleth]]in [[Brethil]]<ref>{{WJ|West}}, ''(iii) The Haladin''', p. 237</ref> at the time of the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>  He was the father of [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]], [[Hundar]], [[Hareth]] and [[Hiril]].
 
After that battle, and the capture of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]], [[Orcs]] began to roam unhindered across the lands of [[West Beleriand]]. Halmir called on the aid of King [[Thingol]], who sent many stout [[Sindar]]in warriors under the command of [[Beleg]] to his aid. Together, Halmir and Beleg destroyed a legion of invading Orcs, and gave the southern lands a respite from the defeats in the north.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> 
 
Halmir joined the [[Union of Maedhros]] but died before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|next battle]]. He was succeeded as leader of the [[Haladin]] by his son, [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>


Although not mentioned, it's possible that Halmir was son, or at least kinsman, of Haldan.
== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 20:20, 17 September 2015

Halmir
Adan
Biographical Information
TitlesHalad or Warden of Brethil
LocationBrethil
LanguageMannish dialect
BirthF.A. 390
RuleF.A. 451 - 471
DeathF.A. 471 (aged 81)
Family
HouseHaladin
ParentageHaldan
ChildrenHaldir, Hundar, Hareth, Hiril
Physical Description
GenderMale

Halmir (F.A. 390 - 471) was the son of Haldan and the lord of the People of Halethin Brethil[1] at the time of the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame").[2] He was the father of Haldir, Hundar, Hareth and Hiril.

After that battle, and the capture of Minas Tirith, Orcs began to roam unhindered across the lands of West Beleriand. Halmir called on the aid of King Thingol, who sent many stout Sindarin warriors under the command of Beleg to his aid. Together, Halmir and Beleg destroyed a legion of invading Orcs, and gave the southern lands a respite from the defeats in the north.[3]

Halmir joined the Union of Maedhros but died before the next battle. He was succeeded as leader of the Haladin by his son, Haldir.[4]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldar
F.A. 341 - 375
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldan
366 - 451
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HALMIR
390 - 471
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldir
414 - 472
 
Glóredhel
415 - 472
 
Hundar
418 - 472
 
 
 
Hareth
b. 420
 
Galdor
417 - 462
 
Hiril
unknown
 
Enthor
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handir
441 - 495
 
Hunleth
b. 443
 
Hundad
b. 447
 
Húrin
441 - 502
 
Huor
444 - 472
 
 
 
Meleth
unknown
 
 

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (iii) The Haladin', p. 237
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
Halmir
House of Haleth
Born: F.A. 390 Died: F.A. 471
Preceded by:
Haldan		Chieftain of the Haladin
F.A. 451 - 471		Followed by:
Haldir


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