On November 5, 3001 3A, Haldir, Rumil, and Orophin were the first to witness the Fellow enter the eaves of the forest. The brother welcomed the Fellowship, including Legolas, son of Thranduil, as one of his kindred from the north and recognized Aragorn as a friend to Lady Galadriel. They spent the night on a flet, or a platform in the trees. During the night, Haldir and his brothers heard that a group of goblins were passing through the woods. They were able to kill them and return to the flet. When he returned, Haldir saw a strange creature at the base of the tree, which Frodo guessed to be Gollum.