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<div>'''Lindir''' was an Elf of [[Rivendell]]. <br />
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== History ==<br />
After [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s rendition of his ''[[Song of Eärendil]]'', Lindir claimed that he was unable to tell which parts were written by [[Aragorn]], and which by Bilbo himself, explaining that he knew little of [[Mortals]] and their ways.<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The name ''Lindir'' seems to mean "Singer". The prefix "Lind" itself in Elvish (Sindarin) means "sweet" or "tuneful".{{fact}}<br />
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==Portrayal in Adaptations==<br />
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''<br />
:Lindir is portrayed by [[Bret McKenzie]]. He welcomes Gandalf and the party of Dwarves to Rivendell in place of Elrond, who is hunting, and later reports to Lord Elrond that [[Thorin]] and his companions have departed in secret. <ref name="IMCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Ian McKellen]]|articleurl=http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm|articlename=2 Elves and another Wizard|dated=10-May-2011|website=[http://www.mckellen.com/ Ian McKellen's website]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> McKenzie also appeared in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)]] as [[Figwit]], but it is unclear if Lindir is intended to be that character or not. <br />
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{{References}}<br />
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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]<br />
[[Category:Elves]]</div>173.59.255.126https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Lindir&diff=229359Lindir2013-04-24T21:04:45Z<p>173.59.255.126: /* Etymology */</p>
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<div>'''Lindir''' was an Elf of [[Rivendell]]. <br />
__NOTOC__<br />
== History ==<br />
After [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s rendition of his ''[[Song of Eärendil]]'', Lindir claimed that he was unable to tell which parts were written by [[Aragorn]], and which by Bilbo himself, explaining that he knew little of [[Mortals]] and their ways.<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The name ''Lindir'' seems to mean "Singer". The prefix Lind- itself in Elvish means "sweet" or "tuneful".{{fact}}<br />
<br />
==Portrayal in Adaptations==<br />
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''<br />
:Lindir is portrayed by [[Bret McKenzie]]. He welcomes Gandalf and the party of Dwarves to Rivendell in place of Elrond, who is hunting, and later reports to Lord Elrond that [[Thorin]] and his companions have departed in secret. <ref name="IMCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Ian McKellen]]|articleurl=http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm|articlename=2 Elves and another Wizard|dated=10-May-2011|website=[http://www.mckellen.com/ Ian McKellen's website]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> McKenzie also appeared in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)]] as [[Figwit]], but it is unclear if Lindir is intended to be that character or not. <br />
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{{References}}<br />
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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]]<br />
[[Category:Elves]]</div>173.59.255.126