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| Rohir | |
| Haleth | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Death | T.A. 2758 Meduseld, Edoras |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Helm Hammerhand |
| Siblings | Háma and unnamed sister |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Haleth |
Haleth was the oldest child of Helm Hammerhand and brother of Háma.
History
Haleth tried to defend Edoras from the Dunlendings who had invaded in T.A. 2758, but he was killed at the doors of Meduseld, the last of its defenders. Wulf son of Freca usurped the throne while Helm and Háma fled to Helm's Deep.[1]
Etymology
Haleth means "man", "warrior" or "hero" in poetry in Old English.[2][3] Not to be confused with Mannish Haleth.
Genealogy
Portrayal in adaptations
Haleth in adaptations
2024: War of the Rohirrim:
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 704
- ↑ "hæleþ", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025