Fastred (rider of Rohan)
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| Fastred | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
| File:Lord of the Rings Online - Fastred.jpg | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohirric |
| Death | 15 March, T.A. 3019 Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Fastred |
Fastred was a man of Rohan during the War of the Ring.
History
Fastred rode with his king Théoden to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where he was killed. His name was remembered in the Song of the Mounds of Mundburg.[1]
Etymology
Fastred in Old English means "fast-rede, firm-counsel".[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
2012: The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan:
- Faster is a major character in the Rohan storyline and the Thane of the city of Snowbourn.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
