Haldir (Chieftain of Brethil)

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The name Haldir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Haldir (disambiguation).
Haldir
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Matěj Čadil - Haldir and Glóredhel.jpg
"Haldir and Glóredhel" by Matěj Čadil
Biographical Information
TitlesChieftain of the Haladin
LocationBrethil
LanguageHalethian
BirthF.A. 414
Brethil
DeathF.A. 472 (aged 58)
Battle of Unnumbered Tears
Family
HouseHaladin
ParentageHalmir
SiblingsHundar, Hareth, Hiril
SpouseGlóredhel
ChildrenHandir
Physical Description
GenderMale

Haldir was the eldest son of Halmir and a Chieftain of Brethil.

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Halmir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glóredhel
 
HALDIR
 
Hundar
 
Hareth
 
Galdor
 
Hiril
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huor
 
Húrin
 
 
 
 

References

Haldir
House of Haleth
Born: F.A. 414 Died: F.A. 472
Preceded by:
Halmir
Chieftain of the Haladin
F.A. 471 - 472
Followed by:
Handir