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'''Folca''' was the thirteenth King of Rohan, a | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
| name=Folca | |||
| image=[[File:Jeremy Bennett - Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt" by [[:Category:Images by Jeremy Bennett|Jeremy Bennett]] for [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] | |||
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| titles=[[King of Rohan]] | |||
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| location=[[Rohan]] | |||
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| language=[[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]] | |||
| birth={{TA|2804}} | |||
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| rule={{TA|2851}} - {{TA|2864|n}} | |||
| death={{TA|2864}} | |||
| deathlocation=[[Firienholt]] | |||
| age=60 | |||
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| house=[[House of Eorl]] | |||
| parentage=[[Walda]] | |||
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| children=[[Folcwine]] | |||
| gender=Male | |||
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'''Folca''' ({{TA|2804}} – {{TA|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]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Folca is a name that means "of the folk" in [[Old English]]. | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | BRY | | | | | | |BRY=[[Brytta|Brytta Léofa]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2752|n}} - {{TA|2842|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |}} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | WAL | | | | | | |WAL=[[Walda]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2780|n}} - {{TA|2851|n}}''†</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | FOL | | | | | | |FOL='''FOLCA'''<br/><small>''{{TA|2804|n}} - {{TA|2864|n}}''†</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |}} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | FOL | | | | | | |FOL=[[Folcwine]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2830|n}} - {{TA|2903|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | FOL | | FAS | | DAU | | FEN |FOL=[[Folcred]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2858|n}} - {{TA|2885|n}}''†</small>|FAS=[[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2858|n}} - {{TA|2885|n}}''†</small>|DAU=''daughter''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|FEN=[[Fengel]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2870|n}} - {{TA|2953|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree/end}} | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | |||
:A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at [[Meduseld]]. | |||
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| house=House of Eorl | |||
| born={{TA|2804}} | |||
| died={{TA|2864}} | |||
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| prev=[[Walda]] | |||
| list=13th [[King of Rohan]] | |||
| dates={{TA|2851}} – {{TA|2864|n}} | |||
| next=[[Folcwine]] | |||
}} | |||
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[[Category:Rohirrim]] | |||
[[Category:Rulers of Rohan]] | |||
[[Category:Old English names]] | |||
[[Category:Masculine names]] | |||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:04, 20 September 2015
| Folca | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
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| "Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt" by Jeremy Bennett for The Lord of the Rings (film series) | |
| 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.
Genealogy
| Brytta Léofa 2752 - 2842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walda 2780 - 2851† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOLCA 2804 - 2864† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folcwine 2830 - 2903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folcred 2858 - 2885† | Fastred 2858 - 2885† | daughter unknown | Fengel 2870 - 2953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
