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'''Fastred''', with [[Folcred]], was one of the twin sons of [[Folcwine]] of [[Rohan]]. Upholding the [[Oath of Eorl]], he rode to the aid of [[Gondor]] with his brother, and was lost. The brothers were buried together in a mound at the [[Fords of Poros]] known as the [[Haudh in | '''Fastred''', with [[Folcred]], was one of the twin sons of [[Folcwine]] of [[Rohan]]. Upholding the [[Oath of Eorl]], he rode to the aid of [[Gondor]] with his brother, and was lost. The brothers were buried together in a mound at the [[Fords of Poros]] known as the [[Haudh in Gwanûr]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Fastred in [[Old English]] means "fast-rede, firm-counsel" | Fastred in [[Old English]] means "fast-rede, firm-counsel" | ||
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| Parentage | Folcwine |
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| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Fastred |
Fastred, with Folcred, was one of the twin sons of Folcwine of Rohan. Upholding the Oath of Eorl, he rode to the aid of Gondor with his brother, and was lost. The brothers were buried together in a mound at the Fords of Poros known as the Haudh in Gwanûr.
Etymology
Fastred in Old English means "fast-rede, firm-counsel"
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
