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| titles=[[King of Rohan]] | | titles=[[King of Rohan]] | ||
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| house=[[House of Eorl]] | | house=[[House of Eorl]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Folca was a | Folca was the son of King [[Walda]], born in a time when his country was still plagued by the [[Orcs]] who invaded Rohan after the [[War of Dwarves and Orcs]] and his father died at their hands. | ||
A great hunter, he famously cleared Rohan of the scourge of the Orcs to avenge his father. | |||
He rode to hunt the monstrous [[Boar of Everholt]], but suffered a mortal wound from the beast's tusks. He was succeeded by his son [[Folcwine]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== |
Revision as of 15:32, 29 December 2013
Folca | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Rohan |
Location | Rohan |
Language | Rohirric and Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2804 |
Rule | T.A. 2851 - 2864 |
Death | T.A. 2864 (aged 60) Firienholt |
Family | |
House | House of Eorl |
Parentage | Walda |
Children | Folcwine |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Folca |
Folca (T.A. 2804 – T.A. 2864, aged 60 years) was the thirteenth King of Rohan.
History
Folca was the son of King Walda, born in a time when his country was still plagued by the Orcs who invaded Rohan after the War of Dwarves and Orcs and his father died at their hands.
A great hunter, he famously cleared Rohan of the scourge of the Orcs to avenge his father.
He rode to hunt the monstrous Boar of Everholt, but suffered a mortal wound from the beast's tusks. He was succeeded by his son Folcwine.[1]
Etymology
Folca is a name that means "of the folk" in Old English.
Portrayal in Adaptations
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at Meduseld.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Folca House of Eorl | ||
Preceded by: Walda | 13th King of Rohan T.A. 2851 – 2864 | Followed by: Folcwine |