Elfwine
(Difference between revisions)
(it's rubbish, but it's something more than we had) |
|||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
'''Elfwine''' was the son of [[Éomer|Éomer Éadig]], [[King of Rohan]], who inherited his father's kingship in [[Fourth Age 63|Fo.A. 63]]. He was known as "the Fair" due to his parentage; his mother [[Lothíriel]] was of fair and noble birth herself. | '''Elfwine''' was the son of [[Éomer|Éomer Éadig]], [[King of Rohan]], who inherited his father's kingship in [[Fourth Age 63|Fo.A. 63]]. He was known as "the Fair" due to his parentage; his mother [[Lothíriel]] was of fair and noble birth herself. | ||
| + | ==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. | ||
| + | |||
{{sequence | {{sequence | ||
|prev=[[Éomer]] | |prev=[[Éomer]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 1 February 2009
| Elfwine | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | the Fair |
| Date of birth | Unknown |
| Ascended throne | Fo.A. 63 |
| Date of death | Unknown |
| Realms ruled | Rohan |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
Elfwine was the son of Éomer Éadig, King of Rohan, who inherited his father's kingship in Fo.A. 63. He was known as "the Fair" due to his parentage; his mother Lothíriel was of fair and noble birth herself.
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.
| Preceded by: Éomer |
19th King of RohanIV 63 – ??
|
Followed by: unknown |