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'''Orophin''' was a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]] of [[Lórien]], the brother of [[Haldir]] and [[Rúmil]]. He was one of three wardens met by the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] as they entered the [[Golden Wood]].
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'''Orophin''' was a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]] of [[Lothlórien]].


==History==
Orophin was the brother of [[Haldir]] and [[Rúmil (elf of Lórien)|Rúmil]]. He was one of the [[Galadhrim]] who seldom left Lothlórien and spoke but a little of [[Westron]].
He was one of three wardens of the northern border of Lothlórien met by the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] as they entered the [[Lothlórien|Golden Wood]]<ref name=ii6>{{FR|II6}}</ref> on [[15 January]] {{TA|3019}}.<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>
Some days later, when a band of a hundred [[Orcs]] were seen passing the [[Nimrodel]], the three brothers went ahead and spoke with feigned voices, leading them on into the wood. Orophin ran back to warn the Galadhrim and prepare an ambush and fortify the wood.<ref name=ii6/>
==Etymology==
[[Robert Foster]] identified the name as either [[Sindarin]] or [[Silvan]].<Ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 109</ref> At another point it is described to be "''suitable to [[Sindarin]] sounds and patterns''" although it is "''not clearly etymologizable as Sindarin''".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 51</ref>
One possibility is that ''Orophin'' means "Mountain Peak", from ''[[orod]]'' and ''[[pind]]''.<ref>[[Didier Willis]], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/24600 Elfling Message 24600]</ref>
[[File:Decipher - Orophin.jpg|thumb|left|Orophin in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'']]
==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 Lothórien from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' is identified by [[Decipher]] as being Orophin in three cards, [http://lotrtcgdb.com/pages/LOTR17011.html Orophin, Silvan Elf (17S11)], [http://lotrtcgdb.com/pages/LOTR01056.html Orophin, Lorien Bowman (1U56)] and [http://lotrtcgdb.com/pages/LOTR12020.html Orophin, Brother of Haldir (12C20)]. He was portrayed by Jason Secto.
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Orophin|Images of Orophin]]
{{references}}
[[Category:Silvan Elves]]
[[Category:Silvan Elves]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

Revision as of 14:01, 20 September 2015

Orophin
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Lori Deitrick - Orophin.png
"Orophin" by Lori Deitrick
Biographical Information
PositionMarchwarden
LocationLothlórien
AffiliationLothlórien
LanguageNandorin
Family
SiblingsHaldir and Rúmil
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Orophin

Orophin was a Silvan Elf of Lothlórien.

History

Orophin was the brother of Haldir and Rúmil. He was one of the Galadhrim who seldom left Lothlórien and spoke but a little of Westron.

He was one of three wardens of the northern border of Lothlórien met by the Fellowship as they entered the Golden Wood[1] on 15 January T.A. 3019.[2]

Some days later, when a band of a hundred Orcs were seen passing the Nimrodel, the three brothers went ahead and spoke with feigned voices, leading them on into the wood. Orophin ran back to warn the Galadhrim and prepare an ambush and fortify the wood.[1]

Etymology

Robert Foster identified the name as either Sindarin or Silvan.[3] At another point it is described to be "suitable to Sindarin sounds and patterns" although it is "not clearly etymologizable as Sindarin".[4]

One possibility is that Orophin means "Mountain Peak", from orod and pind.[5]

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 Lothórien from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is identified by Decipher as being Orophin in three cards, Orophin, Silvan Elf (17S11), Orophin, Lorien Bowman (1U56) and Orophin, Brother of Haldir (12C20). He was portrayed by Jason Secto.

See also

References