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'''Déorwine''' (Died [[March 15]], [[Third Age|T.A. 3019]]) was an important knight of the [[Rohirrim]]. He had the rank of chief of the King's knights (that is, the [[King's Riders]], the personal bodyguard of the [[King of Rohan]]). He fell with six of his men at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] before the gates of [[Minas Tirith]].
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}}'''Déorwine''' was the Chief of the [[King's Riders]] during the [[War of the Ring]].


==History==
An outstanding warrior, Déorwine and six of his knights were slain at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|Battle}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The name ''Déorwine'' probably means "brave-friend" in [[Old English]], consisting of ''[[Wiktionary:deor#Old_English|dēor]]'' ("brave, bold (as a wild beast)" + ''[[Wiktionary:wine#Old_English|wine]]'' ("friend").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 571</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2012: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan]]'':'''
:Déorwine can be encountered in Edoras, but currently plays no role in the storyline.
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Déorwine
Rohir
The Lord of the Rings Online - Déorwine.jpg
Déorwine from The Lord of the Rings Online
Biographical Information
PositionChief of the King's Riders
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric
DeathMarch 15, T.A. 3019
Battle of the Pelennor Fields
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Déorwine

Déorwine was the Chief of the King's Riders during the War of the Ring.

History

An outstanding warrior, Déorwine and six of his knights were slain at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[1]

Etymology

The name Déorwine probably means "brave-friend" in Old English, consisting of dēor ("brave, bold (as a wild beast)" + wine ("friend").[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

2012: The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan:

Déorwine can be encountered in Edoras, but currently plays no role in the storyline.

References