Orophin

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Orophin
Nando
Lori Deitrick - Orophin.png
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 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