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'''Eofor''' was a prince of [[Rohan]].
'''Eofor''' was a prince of [[Rohan]].


==History==
==History==
Eofor was the third son of king [[Brego]]. His older brothers were [[Baldor]] and King [[Aldor]]. He lived in town of [[Aldburg]] and his descendants were the [[Lord of Aldburg|Lords of Aldburg]]. The last recorded Lord of Aldburg was [[Éomer]], who was descended from Eofor through his father [[Éomund]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>
Eofor was the third son of king [[Brego]]. His older brothers were [[Baldor]] and King [[Aldor]]. He lived in town of [[Aldburg]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name means "boar" in [[Old English]].
The name ''Eofor'' is likely to have been borrowed from the [[Old English]] word  ''[[Wiktionary:eofor|eofor]]'' (meaning "boar").{{fact}}
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[[Category:Rohirrim]]
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Revision as of 15:30, 29 December 2013

Eofor
Rohir
Biographical Information
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthAfter T.A. 2544
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageBrego
SiblingsBaldor and Aldor
Physical Description
GenderMale

Eofor was a prince of Rohan.

History

Eofor was the third son of king Brego. His older brothers were Baldor and King Aldor. He lived in town of Aldburg.[1]

Etymology

The name Eofor is likely to have been borrowed from the Old English word eofor (meaning "boar").[source?]

References