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| Silvan Elf | |
| Orophin | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Marchwarden |
| Location | Lothlórien |
| Affiliation | Lothlórien |
| Language | Nandorin |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Haldir and Rúmil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Orophin |
Orophin was a Silvan Elf of Lothlórien.
History
Orophin was the brother of Haldir and Rúmil. He was one of the Galadhrim who seldom left Lothlórien and spoke but a little of Westron.
He was one of three wardens of the northern border of Lothlórien met by the Fellowship as they entered the Golden Wood[1] on 15 January T.A. 3019.[2]
Some days later, when a band of a hundred Orcs were seen passing the Nimrodel, the three brothers went ahead and spoke with feigned voices, leading them on into the wood. Orophin ran back to warn the Galadhrim and prepare an ambush and fortify the wood.[1]
Etymology
Robert Foster identified the name as either Sindarin or Silvan.[3] At another point it is described to be "suitable to Sindarin sounds and patterns" although it is "not clearly etymologizable as Sindarin".[4]
One possibility is that Orophin means "Mountain Peak", from orod and pind.[5]
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Orophin is a Warrior/Ranger Elf.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- Cards from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game expansions Fellowship of the Ring,[6] Black Rider[7] and Rise of Saruman[8] identify one of the Elves of Lothlórien as Orophin. He is portrayed by Jason Secto.
2009: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Orophin can be found on the western outskirts of Lothlórien, defending the borders against the orc attacks.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 109
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 51
- ↑ Didier Willis, "Re: [S] a couple of questions (246.00)" 28 Apr 2003, Lambengolmor mailing list
- ↑ "Orophin, Lorien Bowman (1U56)". The Lord of the Rings TCG Wiki
- ↑ "Orophin, Brother of Haldir (12C20)". The Lord of the Rings TCG Wiki
- ↑ "Orophin, Silvan Elf (17S11)". The Lord of the Rings TCG Wiki