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Revision as of 08:30, 6 January 2014
| Orophin | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Marchwarden |
| Location | Lothlórien |
| Affiliation | Lothlórien |
| Language | Nandorin |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Haldir and Rúmil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Orophin |
Orophin was a Silvan Elf of Lothlórien.
History
Orophin was the brother of Haldir and Rúmil. He was one of three wardens met by the Fellowship as they entered the Golden Wood[1] on 15 January T.A. 3019.[2]
Etymology
Of the name Orophin, it is said that it is "suitable to Sindarin sounds and patterns" although it is "not clearly etymologizable as Sindarin".[3]
Orophin could mean "Small Tree", from oron and pîn,[source?] or "Mountain Peak", from orod and pind.[4]
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Orophin is a Warrior/Ranger Elf.
2001-7: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
- An elf of Lórien is identified as being Orophin in three cards, Orophin, Silvan Elf (17S11), Orophin, Lorien Bowman (1U56) and Orophin, Brother of Haldir (12C20).
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 51
- ↑ Didier Willis, Elfling Message 24600
