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“It is not easyfor us to tell the difference between two mortals. ”
–Lindir to Bilbo Baggins
Lindir was an elf of unknown kindred in Rivendellwhen Frodo met Bilbo there in The Lord of the Rings.
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BiographyEdit
Lindir was a listener at one of Bilbo*s poetryreadings at Rivendell. He may have been a minstrel as implied by his name.After Bilbo finished reciting the Song of Eärendil, Lindir said he could nottell which parts Aragorn wrote and what parts were written by Bilbo, becauseall mortals seem alike to Elves.
EtymologyEdit
His name might be related to the Sindarin termlind ("chant, sing").
Portrayal in adaptationsEdit
The Hobbit film trilogyEdit
In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, he is playedby actor Bret McKenzie. In the film, he appears as Elrond*s right hand. He isalso seen greeting Thorin and Company when they arrive in Rivendell. McKenziehimself stated that he believed the two roles of Figwit and Lindir are twoseparate Elves, due to their different costumes, ears and hairstyles.
“It is not easyfor us to tell the difference between two mortals. ”
–Lindir to Bilbo Baggins
Lindir was an elf of unknown kindred in Rivendellwhen Frodo met Bilbo there in The Lord of the Rings.
Contents[show]
BiographyEdit
Lindir was a listener at one of Bilbo*s poetryreadings at Rivendell. He may have been a minstrel as implied by his name.After Bilbo finished reciting the Song of Eärendil, Lindir said he could nottell which parts Aragorn wrote and what parts were written by Bilbo, becauseall mortals seem alike to Elves.
EtymologyEdit
His name might be related to the Sindarin termlind ("chant, sing").
Portrayal in adaptationsEdit
The Hobbit film trilogyEdit
In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, he is playedby actor Bret McKenzie. In the film, he appears as Elrond*s right hand. He isalso seen greeting Thorin and Company when they arrive in Rivendell. McKenziehimself stated that he believed the two roles of Figwit and Lindir are twoseparate Elves, due to their different costumes, ears and hairstyles.