Haldir was Lord of the Haladin, the Second House of the Edain. He married Glóredhel just before the Dagor Bragollach. They had a son, Handir, and Haldir also fostered Húrin and Huor, his nephews.

He led the Haladin force of the Union of Maedhros and was slain during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Abraon