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	Oropher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Oropher was a Sindarin lord of Elves.
		Oropher was one of the Sindar of Doriath, but after the War of Wrath he declined to depart Middle-earth as many others did, and instead went over the Ered Luin with his house-hold.
		Oropher answered the summons for the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and joined with Gil-galad's forces as they marched down Anduin to Dagorlad.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oropher (242 words)

	Anor ah Ithil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher was not so lost in his thoughts that he did not hear the siren song, and he pushed his anger aside as he followed the music to its source, a smile lighting his face as he recognized the musician, not by her face which he could not yet see, but simply by her playing.
		Oropher was so entranced with these rustic people that he had taken the time to learn their language that, as far as he was concerned, possessed a simple yet elegant beauty.
		Oropher sensed that she was one who was possessed of great wisdom and compassion to whom he could speak freely, and he decided to take her into his confidence, for he sorely needed someone to talk to at this moment.
	www.anorahithil.net /stories/Gold.html (4671 words)

	oropher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher and the other Sindar gradually "Sindarized" the Silvan Elves, until they had become almost like the Sindar, speaking Sindarin and having adopted much of the Beleriandic culture.
		Oropher's company was lightly armed, as he refused to deal with Dwarves and had no good armories of his own.
		In the battle of Dagorlad Oropher's company fought valiantly, but he was slain with the greater part of his people when they got caught off the main Elven host.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /oropher.html (326 words)

	The Book of Greenleaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In UT, Tolkien stated several reasons for this move: one was to be free of the dwarves of Moria, another was that Oropher, “resented the intrusions of Celeborn and Galadriel,” and didn’t wish to be merged with other Elves of Sindar origin who were dominated by the Noldorin exiles.
		And a final reason was that Oropher was disturbed by rumors of Sauron and moved to avoid the growing evil.
		Apparently though, Oropher’s move away from Lorien was not an unfriendly one for there was frequent communication between Lorien and Oropher up until the War of the Last Alliance.
	www.geocities.com /palarrans/oropher.html (335 words)

	Anor ah Ithil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher opened his mouth to argue, not because he had any personal preference between a son or daughter — any would be wonderful — but because arguing with Celeborn felt so natural.
		Oropher was suffering from an excess of gratitude and refused to gainsay his wife in anything.
		Oropher is the brother-in-law of Galathil, Celeborn’s brother.
	www.anorahithil.net /stories/Hair.html (6016 words)

	The Twilight and the Green - part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The burrow thwarted Oropher's eyes even more than it did his ears for, though elven eyes could see nearly as far by starlight as they did in the noonday, there was no light at all beneath the earth.
		Oropher tried very hard to learn...but sometimes, seeing that the forest seemed to shelter the wretched Orcs and the fell beasts of Morgoth as well, it was easy to think that the woods cared not at all for Elves and that they were without allies beneath its boughs.
		Oropher spoke quickly, for other members of their band were staring at the new-comers and starting to crowd in, and he feared that the children would be further frightened if fussed over now.
	members.aol.com /dhayhurst3/sLOTRttatg02.htm (5196 words)

	Oropher
		Oropher was the father of Thranduil and grandfather of Legolas.
		Oropher led this host of Silvan Elves, a group hardy and valiant, yet ill-equipped with armor or weapons when compared with the Eldar of the West.
		Oropher, heading his finest warriors, did not wait for Gil-galad's signal, but charged towards Mordor without the rest of the forces.
	valarguild.org /varda/Tolkien/encyc/articles/o/Oropher.htm (774 words)

	The Twilight and the Green - part 1
		Their current situation was certainly no fault of his son and it was unkind to snap at him when they both carried ill memories from the sack of their home that had followed King Thingol's murder...
		Oropher dropped the target at his child's cry of alarm and bolted for the trees, hand on the hilt of his blade.
		Though it was only a moment between the hail and the time he arrived, the only signs that Oropher found of his son were two abandoned arrows still imbedded in the snowy ground and a set of tracks heading deeper into the forest.
	members.aol.com /dhayhurst3/sLOTRttatg01.htm (2903 words)

	Hith a Naur : Hellwrath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher chuckled as he regarded the Elf's selection: a dozen thongs, tightly woven leather with knots placed on several of the thongs.
		Oropher picked up the flogger and began working it out, striking at the arm and swinging it from side to side around his body.
		Oropher withdrew from Lothvaen's body and walked to the bathing chamber, leaving the Elf bound to the table while he cleaned himself.
	www.hithanaur.net /fiction/lotr/possessions01.cfm (3944 words)

	Wild Justice
		Oropher had probably died in battle and, if by some miracle he had not done so, had expired in the mines.
		Oropher had all but struck him dumb when leaving the family bathing pool, seeming like some type of golden god, with sunlight caressing the perfect lines of his body and that bright mane falling unbound almost to his knees.
		Oropher's arms were corded with his attempts to free himself, but the manacles were strong and Erestor continued his deep strokes into the struggling body with the assurance that they would hold.
	www.angelfire.com /rings/haldirsrealm/fics/wildjustice36.html (4898 words)

	Middle-earth Mythology - oropher
		Oropher was a sindarin prince who, together with his son Thranduil survived the ruin of doriath.
		Oropher had in the Second age withdrawn Northward beyond the Gladden Fields of several reasons.
		Oropher was born in S.A. of the star in 673 and died in S.A.of the sun in 3434.
	realgoodwin.com /middle-earth/character.php?id=97&Specie=Elves (414 words)

	Ancient History in MIRKWOOD
		It is presumed that they came east with a host of fellow Sindar Elves, though the majority of his kingdom is made up of Silvan Elves or Nandor –; those born under the eaves of the forest, without sight of the Sea.
		Oropher and his son went to war in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men at the end of the Second Age, leading a great host of Elves.
		Oropher was an impetuous leader and charged without waiting for the command of Gil-Galad.
	www.esatclear.ie /~vildarsplace/meo/mirkwood/mw_history.html (1213 words)

	Celeborn fan fiction
		Oropher's back was to him; long, tawny hair gleaming in Lorinand's dappled sunlight, shoulders set in disapproval beneath a jerkin of finely tooled green leather.
		Oropher's son, Thranduil, sat cross-legged on a low branch of yew close by, applying himself to the cheese and bread and cold meats of the picnic, yet radiating a sense of attentiveness, like a fox with its ears pricked.
		Oropher was combative by nature, and Celeborn, who could be tranquil as the night, would still only take so much ere he also turned to attack.
	www.elfringham.dsl.pipex.com /lotrfic/movingapart.html (6746 words)

	Rhovanion - Lord of the Rings Fan Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher’s heart hammered in his chest, it was clear Maedhros was not there to harm him, for if that was what he wanted, he could have run him through with his own sword.
		Oropher quickly crossed the room to his private bathing chamber, returning with a small phial of sweet almond oil used to soothe aches and pains from battle.
		Oropher leaned forward, resting his head upon Maedhros’ chest, his own heart pounding a frantic rhythm in his chest, slowing with his breathing, and he began to melt into Maedhros’ arms.
	rhovanion.elffic.com /fiction/multi/painredemption6.php (2524 words)

	Stories of Arda
		It is sad to know that Oropher will lose two thirds of his warriors, and himself, and Amdir half of his, and his own life, precisely because they are not as well armed as the Noldor and becuse both kings and their people are not willing to bow to Gil-Galad.
		Tolkien is very clear that Oropher's reason for merging with the Silvan elves was a basic respect for their way of life, and a belief that it was the way of life natural to all elves.
		So if Oropher hadn't moved North then Thranduil couldn't have fought his own battles with darkness and Legolas wouldn't have been able to be were he was needed when the fellowship was formed.
	www.storiesofarda.com /reviewsbystory.asp?SID=3263 (4303 words)

	Legolas of Mirkwood: Prince Among Equals
		Oropher had come among them with only a handful of Sindar, and they were soon merged with the Silvan Elves, adopting their language and taking names of Silvan form and style.
		This he did to be free from the power and encroachments of the Dwarves of Moria, which had grown to be the greatest of the mansions of the Dwarves recorded in history; and also he resented the intrusions of Celeborn and Galadriel into Lórien.
		Oropher was of Sindarin origin, and no doubt Thranduil his son was following the example of King Thingol long before.
	www.istad.org /tolkien/legolas.html (5437 words)

	A History of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It may be that Oropher and Amdir advanced down the eastern shore of Anduin, while Gil-galad, Elendil, and Durin passed west of Lorinand toward Parth Celebrant.
		Oropher could have preceded or followed them on their road south, and Amdir and Durin would have crossed Anduin via boats (much as Celeborn several thousand years later when he assaulted Dol Guldur).
		Therefore we may suppose that Oropher took the right side of the field with Amdir holding the outer flank.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/tolkien/69544 (2350 words)

	Council of Elrond :: LotR News and Information
		King of Mirkwood and father of Legolas,Thranduil was a Sindarin prince that came from the west with his father Oropher in the Second Age.
		When Oropher was lost in one of the first battles,Thranduil became king.
		He wished to recreate the glory of Doriath, from whence he came, and he started to build a cave hall to match Menegroth.
	www.councilofelrond.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=Encyclopedia&file=index&action=DisplayTerm&pn_vid=&pn_id=5260 (295 words)

	{ Elf Prince } the Legolas Greenleaf Fanlisting
		The explanation for this is found in the History of Galadriel and Celeborn (in Unfinished Tales), where there's a brief account of the arrival of Thranduil's father Oropher among the Silvan Elves of Greenwood the Great.
		It's made obvious there that Oropher and his small band of Sindar merged themselves completely with the Silvan people of the Wood, leaving behind their Sindarin inheritance.
		Oropher was the ruler of the Elves who dwelt in the Greenwood, and he began to seek safety by moving his people northwards, away from Amon Lanc and away from the Silvan Elves who lived to the west of the Great River.
	www.too-manic.net /legolas/legolas.php (503 words)

	Rhovanion - Lord of the Rings Fan Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Maedhros watched Oropher turning pale before him, and he knew it was but a matter of moments before the Sinda collapsed at his feet.
		Oropher growled in pain and frustration as he began to slump before the Noldo, and Maedhros caught him under the arms, pulling him into the bedchamber and laying him upon the bed.
		Oropher moaned as he sank into the soft, rumpled bedding and brought his hand to his side.
	rhovanion.elffic.com /fiction/multi/painredemption.php (2839 words)

	Stories of Arda
		It's fascinating to see Oropher being drawn to the Silvan way of life, as Tolkien told us he was.
		This story was such a great way of showing a little of the reasons behind what Oropher will do later and you create an amazing picture of his closeness to all of nature as well as his love of the Silvan elves and their way of life.
		Oropher must have been close to nature, a Silvan Elf at heart, to even contemplate the move he finally made.
	www.storiesofarda.com /reviewsbystory.asp?SID=1069 (1165 words)

	Untitled
		S.A. Oropher knew that peace would not be a possibility unless Sauron was destroyed and when the Last Alliance was called he assempled a great army of his numerous people and he led his host to battle.
		Though their were hardy and valiant they were ill-equipped compared with the Elves of the West and Oropher were selfwilled and not disposed to place himself under the suprime command of Gil-Galad Thus at arrival at Dagorlad he rushed forward at the head of his most doughty warriors before the signal for advance was given.
		The outcome was that he was cut off from the main host, including his son, and driven into the Marshes (later called Dead Marshes) were he and most of his army was slain.
	oropher.s5.com (347 words)

	Sinyamar -- A Tolkien RPG : Celebrian and Oropher meet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oropher: Desperate to get away from Gil-galad, who was making his life worse than Oropher* had ever thought possible, Oropher has fled the house and randomly chose a cafe.
		Oropher: At the end of his wisdom, Oropher* begins to talk to the waitress in Sindarin, hoping she might understand - some of the humans of Greenwood had spoken the elven tongue, after all.
		Oropher: squeezes her hand again I am sorry to hear the rumors are true...
	www.greatestjournal.com /community/sinyamar/158745.html (1733 words)

	Of Silver Hair and Elflings, by fan81981
		Oropher had left because Mîrdû had wanted him to.
		The easy camaraderie and the elder elf's dry sense of humour would have made their friendship a deep one.
		Oropher could not help but laugh at the besotted expression on the older elf's face, "You do realise that Thranduil has you wrapped around his little finger?"
	www.helical-library.net /lotr/story.asp?story=79&ch=1 (6059 words)

	Sinyamar -- A Tolkien RPG : This should go well...
		Gil-Galad: Gil-Galad almost laughed at that -- if he thought Oropher had any idea what the word meant, he might have been less amused -- and poked through the fridge for something alcoholic before going to sit on one of the barstools on the other side of the room from Oropher.
		Oropher: Oropher cursed, the words in a tongue that could very well be dwarvish.
		Oropher: "Ion nin, I will not have you talk to me this way!" Oropher glanced over at his son in mild irritation, and then back at Gil-galad.
	www.greatestjournal.com /community/sinyamar/161031.html (1566 words)

	Thranduil & LOTR fanfiction by Mary and Mal
		When Oropher crossed the Anduin River into the southern part of the Greenwood, the leaderless Wood-elves, who were already living there, were in such awe of him that they chose him to be their king.
		Whether Oropher or Thranduil was King at the time of the initial construction of the halls is never made clear.
		Celeborn settled on the west side of the Anduin River with the Galadhrim in Lothlorien, and Oropher on the east side with the Wood-elves in the Greenwood.
	thranduil.net /faq.htm (4028 words)

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