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'''Fengel''' was the fifteenth [[King of Rohan]].
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'''Fengel''' ({{TA|2870}} - {{TA|2953|n}}) was the fifteenth [[King of Rohan]].


Fengel was the third and only surviving son of [[Folcwine]], and became king after the death of his father in [[Third Age 2093|T.A. 2903]].
==History==
Fengel was the third and only surviving son of [[Folcwine]], and became king after the death of his father in {{TA|2903}}.


Fengel's two older brothers, [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], were killed in [[Harondor]] while fighting for [[Gondor]], and as a result Fengel grew up rather spoiled. As a grown man he became known for his greed and love of gold.
Fengel's two older brothers, [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]], were killed in [[Harondor]] while fighting for [[Gondor]], and as a result Fengel grew up rather spoiled. As a grown man he became known for his greed and love of gold.


His son [[Thengel]] left Rohan because of disagreements with his father, living with [[Morwen Steelsheen|his wife]]'s family in [[Gondor]] instead.
His son [[Thengel]] left Rohan because of disagreements with his father, living with [[Morwen Steelsheen|his wife]]'s family in [[Gondor]] instead.


After a rule of over 40 years Fengel died in [[Third Age 2953|T.A. 2953]], and Thengel reluctantly returned to Rohan.
After a rule of over 50 years Fengel died in {{TA|2953}}, and Thengel reluctantly returned to Rohan.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>


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==Etymology==
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Fengel in [[Old English]] means "grasper, lord".
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Revision as of 19:29, 11 January 2015

Fengel
Rohir
File:LOTRO - Fengel.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Rohan
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2870
RuleT.A. 2903 - 2953
DeathT.A. 2953 (aged 83)
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageFolcwine
SiblingsFolcred, Fastred, unnamed sister
ChildrenTwo unnamed daughters,[1][note 1] Thengel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Fengel

Fengel (T.A. 2870 - 2953) was the fifteenth King of Rohan.

History

Fengel was the third and only surviving son of Folcwine, and became king after the death of his father in T.A. 2903.

Fengel's two older brothers, Folcred and Fastred, were killed in Harondor while fighting for Gondor, and as a result Fengel grew up rather spoiled. As a grown man he became known for his greed and love of gold.

His son Thengel left Rohan because of disagreements with his father, living with his wife's family in Gondor instead.

After a rule of over 50 years Fengel died in T.A. 2953, and Thengel reluctantly returned to Rohan.[2]

Etymology

Fengel in Old English means "grasper, lord".

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Folca
2804 - 2864
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Folcwine
2830 - 2903
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Folcred
2858 - 2885
 
Fastred
2858 - 2885
 
daughter
unknown
 
FENGEL
2870 - 2953
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
two daughters
unknown
 
Thengel
2905 - 2980
 
Morwen Steelsheen
b. 2922
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Théoden
2948 - 3019
 
three daughters
unknown
 
Théodwyn
2963 - 3002


Notes

  1. Under Fengel in Appendix A it states: "Thengel, his third child and only son, left Rohan when he came to manhood and lived long in Gondor, and won honour in the service of Turgon."

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Fengel
House of Eorl
Born: T.A. 2870 Died: T.A. 2953
Preceded by:
Folcwine
15th King of Rohan
T.A. 2903 - 2953
Followed by:
Thengel