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| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Sons of Rohan.jpg|250px]] | |||
| name=Elfwine | |||
| othernames="the Fair" | |||
| titles=[[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]] | |||
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| location=[[Rohan]] | |||
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| language=[[Rohirric]] | |||
| birth=Early [[Fourth Age]] | |||
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| rule={{FoA|63}} - ''unknown'' | |||
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| house=House of Eorl | |||
| parentage=[[Éomer]] and [[Lothíriel]] | |||
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| gender=Male | |||
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}}'''Elfwine the Fair''' was the second [[Kings of Rohan|King of the Third Line of Rohan]], ruling in the early [[Fourth Age]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Elfwine was the son of King [[Éomer]] of Rohan and [[Lothíriel]] of [[Dol Amroth]].<ref>{{App|Mark}}</ref> He was said to bear a striking likeness to his maternal grandfather, [[Imrahil]], [[Prince of Dol Amroth]].<ref>{{UT|Gladden}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Elfwine means "[[Elf-friend]]" in [[Old English]] and is a translation of the [[Quenya]] name [[Elendil]]. Also, it is a reference to the earlier character of Tolkien's legendarium, [[Ælfwine]] of England. | |||
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| born=Early [[Fourth Age]] | |||
| died=unknown | |||
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| dates={{FoA|63}} – ?? | |||
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Revision as of 12:47, 4 November 2012
Elfwine | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | "the Fair" |
Titles | King of Rohan |
Location | Rohan |
Language | Rohirric |
Birth | Early Fourth Age |
Rule | Fo.A. 63 - unknown |
Family | |
House | House of Eorl |
Parentage | Éomer and Lothíriel |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Elfwine |
Elfwine the Fair was the second King of the Third Line of Rohan, ruling in the early Fourth Age.
History
Elfwine was the son of King Éomer of Rohan and Lothíriel of Dol Amroth.[1] He was said to bear a striking likeness to his maternal grandfather, Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth.[2]
Etymology
Elfwine means "Elf-friend" in Old English and is a translation of the Quenya name Elendil. Also, it is a reference to the earlier character of Tolkien's legendarium, Ælfwine of England.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
Elfwine House of Eorl Born: Early Fourth Age Died: unknown | ||
Preceded by: Éomer | 19th King of Rohan Fo.A. 63 – ?? | Followed by: unknown |