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A [[Silvan Elf]] of [[Lórien]], the brother of [[Haldir]] and [[Rúmil]]. He was one of three wardens met by the [[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 (river)|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>{{webcite|author=[[Didier Willis]]|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35e6f5297e9170156f7d|articlename=Re: &#91;S&#93; a couple of questions (246.00)|dated=28 Apr 2003|website=Lambe|accessed=}}</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:Decipher - Orophin.jpg|Orophin in [[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Orophin.jpg|Orophin in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''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.
 
'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Orophin can be found on the western outskirts of [[Lothlórien]], defending the borders against the [[orc]] attacks.
 
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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]
[[Category:Silvan Elves]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

Latest revision as of 11:33, 9 July 2023

Orophin
Silvan Elf
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Orophin in adaptations
Orophin in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game  
Orophin in The Lord of the Rings Online  

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.

2009: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Orophin can be found on the western outskirts of Lothlórien, defending the borders against the orc attacks.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
  3. ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 109
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ Didier Willis, "Re: [S] a couple of questions (246.00)" dated 28 April 2003, Lambengolmor mailing list (accessed 19 April 2024)
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