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'''Lindir''' was an Elf of [[Rivendell]]. | |||
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== History == | |||
After [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s rendition of his ''[[Song of Eärendil]]'', Lindir claimed that he was unable to tell which parts were written by [[Aragorn]], and which by Bilbo himself, explaining that he knew little of [[Mortals]] and their ways.<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref> | |||
[[ | ==Etymology== | ||
The name ''Lindir'' seems to be composed of ''[[lin]]'' ("tune") + ''ndir'' ("man"), therefore meaning "song man".<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.realelvish.net/book_names.php|articlename=What do all those Names in the Books Mean?|website=[http://www.realelvish.net/ Merin Essi ar Quenteli!]}}</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | |||
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:''' | |||
:Lindir is portrayed by [[Bret McKenzie]]. He welcomes Gandalf and the party of Dwarves to Rivendell in place of Elrond, who is hunting, and later reports to Lord Elrond that [[Thorin]] and his companions have departed in secret. <ref name="IMCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Ian McKellen]]|articleurl=http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm|articlename=2 Elves and another Wizard|dated=10-May-2011|website=[http://www.mckellen.com/ Ian McKellen's website]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> McKenzie also appeared in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] as an extra dubbed "[[Figwit]]" by fans. It is unclear whether that character is intended to be Lindir. | |||
==See also== | |||
* '''[[Figwit]]''', an unnamed character played by [[Bret McKenzie]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' films. | |||
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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]] | |||
[[Category:Elves]] | |||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
Revision as of 16:06, 17 July 2015
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| Gallery | Images of Lindir |
Lindir was an Elf of Rivendell.
History
After Bilbo Baggins's rendition of his Song of Eärendil, Lindir claimed that he was unable to tell which parts were written by Aragorn, and which by Bilbo himself, explaining that he knew little of Mortals and their ways.[1]
Etymology
The name Lindir seems to be composed of lin ("tune") + ndir ("man"), therefore meaning "song man".[2]
Portrayal in Adaptations
2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):
- Lindir is portrayed by Bret McKenzie. He welcomes Gandalf and the party of Dwarves to Rivendell in place of Elrond, who is hunting, and later reports to Lord Elrond that Thorin and his companions have departed in secret. [3] McKenzie also appeared in The Lord of the Rings (film series) as an extra dubbed "Figwit" by fans. It is unclear whether that character is intended to be Lindir.
See also
- Figwit, an unnamed character played by Bret McKenzie in The Lord of the Rings films.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
- ↑ "What do all those Names in the Books Mean?", Merin Essi ar Quenteli! (accessed 20 April 2024)
- ↑ Ian McKellen, "2 Elves and another Wizard" dated 10 May 2011, Ian McKellen's website (accessed 23 December 2011)
