Tolkien Elven Imagines and Headcanons Volume 1

32. Protective Haldir Headcanons

- Haldir is no stranger to the dangers of the world outside of Lothlorien and he's extraordinarily stubborn, so his need to protect you is sky high.

- When Haldir isn't home and he is out patrolling the borders of Lothlorien, he keeps a brother in charge of keeping an eye on you.

- He just can't help it, if he isn't there to keep you safe then someone needs to be, even if Lothlorien is the safest place to be.

- The only time he is ever truly relaxed with you is when you both are safely home together.

- Even then part of him is always on high alert prepared for that small sliver of possibility of your well being threatened.

- When you do come into contact of strangers from the outside world, Haldir is immediately tense, watching them and you like a hawk.

- He stands there like a statue investigating their body language, the sound of their voice, and watching their facial expressions.

- Once he has decided that they are safe, the tension will leave him and he will join in on the conversation you are sharing.

- If they are not safe, he is quick to put you behind him, towering over whoever it is that's the threat and warning them that they should leave.

- The first time that you tell Haldir that you want to travel outside of home, and go to some place such as Imladris, or Mirkwood, he's not having it.

- Haldir will fight you tooth and nail about how dangerous it is and he refuses to let you risk your life for something such as curiosity.

- This will absolutely take some outside help to convince him to let you go anywhere.

- Reluctantly he will allow you to go, but his only condition is that you do not go without him.

- If you try too, deal will be off and you will be back at square one because he is adamant about keeping you safe.

- Eru forbid if you ever ask or tell him you want to join the guard, especially to do what he does.

- There is no amount of outside convincing that could help your case in the fight against Haldir.

- Like I said before, he is extraordinarily stubborn, and this is one of those things he will not budge on.

- It's not that he thinks you are incapable or weak, it's just he knows that you could do everything right and everything still go bad.

- He also knows he can't go on patrol and do his job correctly, knowing that you're out there too.

- It's a huge risk he is not willing to take with you, ever.