Haldir (Chieftain of Brethil)
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| "Haldir and Glóredhel" by Matěj Čadil | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Chieftain of the Haladin |
| Location | Brethil |
| Language | Halethian |
| Birth | F.A. 414 Brethil |
| Death | F.A. 472 (aged 58) Battle of Unnumbered Tears |
| Family | |
| House | Haladin |
| Parentage | Halmir |
| Siblings | Hundar, Hareth, Hiril |
| Spouse | Glóredhel |
| Children | Handir |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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Haldir was the eldest son of Halmir and a Chieftain of Brethil.
History[edit | edit source]
He married Glóredhel of the House of Hador and they had a son named Handir. He also fostered their nephews Húrin and Huor during their childhood years.[1]
Haldir joined the Union of Maedhros and led a force of the Haladin in the disastrous Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Fingon attempted a retreat across Anfauglith covered by Haldir, but he was slain, with most of his Men.[2]
News of his death caused Glóredhel to die of grief.[3] He was succeeded by his son Handir as the Chieftain of the Haladin.
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Departure of Túrin", p. 66
| Haldir House of Haleth | ||
| Preceded by: Halmir | Chieftain of the Haladin F.A. 471 - 472 | Followed by: Handir |
