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'''Haldir''' was the son of [[Halmir]] and [[Chieftain of the Haladin]] in [[Brethil]]. 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.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | '''Haldir''' was the son of [[Halmir]] and [[Chieftain of the Haladin]] in [[Brethil]]. | ||
== History == | |||
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.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | |||
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.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
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Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Haladin |
Location | Brethil |
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 son of Halmir and Chieftain of the Haladin in Brethil.
History
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
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 |