Haldir was a Marchwarden who guarded the northern borders of Lothlórien, and he was one of only a few of the Galadhrim who went abroad to gather news and watch enemies. He had two brothers, Rúmil and Orophin.

He was the first to greet the Fellowship when they arrived at the Golden Wood, and he and Rúmil became their guides and guards on their journey into Lothlórien. He showed the Company how to cross the Celebrant, and at the Naith of Lórien, he stopped to blindfold Gimli. He finally left the Fellowship in the care of Galadriel and Celeborn at Caras Galadhon.

Haldir had a good knowledge of the world of the elves and the outside world, as can be clearly seen in this quote:

“Yet I do not believe that the world about us will ever again be as it was of old, or the light of the Sun as it was aforetime. For the Elves, I fear, it will prove at best a truce, in which they may pass to the Sea unhindered and leave the Middle-earth for ever. Alas for Lothlórien that I love!” (“The Fellowship of the Ring”, Lothlórien)

Haldir encountered the Fellowship again when they were leaving Lothlórien. He had returned from the Northern Fences, and was again their guide to the Silverlode, where he put them in boats to carry on their journey.

He is mentioned briefly in “The Two Towers” when Sam speaks of the Elven rope he was carrying made of hithlain. He does not appear in “The Return of the King”.

The meaning of his name is not clear, but it is either ‘hidden hero’ or ‘tall one’. It is not mentioned when he was born, or if he had a wife.

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