This is a list of my favourite resources, links and stories; stuff that has formed the basis of my personal views of Haldir, of Silvans and of Lothlórien. Please note that I have of course selected the bits and pieces that support my own opinion. You can probably find many contradicting quotes/theories since Tolkien changed his mind many times over ( Read more... )

Appearance, behaviour, clothing and other aspects of Silvan life

Sources:
TH - The Hobbit,
FOTR - The Fellowship of the Ring, chapter Lothlórien: Pages refer to HarperCollins 50th Anniversary Edition.
UT - Unfinished Tales: HarperCollins 2006 edition.

My comments in Italics.

Summary:
The Silvans were a shy and suspicious people; they did not as a rule ( Read more... )

Lórien / Lothlórien / Lórinand / Lindórinand

Sources:
TH - The Hobbit. Pages refer to HarperCollins 1998 edition.
LOTR - The Lord of the Rings: HarperCollins 50th Anniversary Edition.
UT - Unfinished Tales: HarperCollins 2006 edition.
HoME - The History of Middle-earth: HarperCollins 2002 edition.

My comments in Italics.

Brief Summary of the History of ( Read more... )

( A collection of quotes on the origins of the Silvans, as well as a few of my own comments. )

They interest me, these Elves that stayed, who loved Ennor more than the tales of Valinor so that - although they set out on the long march - they eventually did not even manage to cross the mountains ( Read more... )