Haldir
Full name: Haldir
Name meaning: Tall One (Sindarin Elvish)
Aliases: None
Date of birth: Unknown
Date of death: Unknown in the books; March 3rd, TA 3019 in the movies
Race: Elf
Parents: Unknown
Siblings: Rúmil and Orophin
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Unknown
Hair color: Unknown in the books; blond in the movies
Eye color: Probably grey in the books; blue in the movies
Played in the movies by: Craig Parker
History: Haldir was a scout on the borders of Lothlorien, along with his brothers, Rúmil and Orophin. When the Fellowship of the Ring came to Lorien, Haldir conversed with them, as he had travelled outside of Lorien and knew Westron, the Common Tongue. Legolas told Haldir how many companions made up the Fellowship, and, although Haldir balked slightly at the mention of a Dwarf, he let them safely spend the night in a talan in the trees. He and his fellow scouts tricked the orcs of Moria, leading them on with feigned voices into the wood. In the morning, Haldir led the companions to Caras Galadhon, and, as the Fellowship prepared to leave Lothlorien, he gave Sam a length of invaluable hithlain rope.
Haldir may have protected Lothlorien against the three assaults made on the realm, but he is never mentioned after the events in The Fellowship of the Ring.
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