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'''Folcred''', with [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]], was one of the twin sons of [[Folcwine]] of [[Rohan]]. | '''Folcred''', with [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]], was one of the twin sons of [[Folcwine]] of [[Rohan]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Upholding the [[Oath of Eorl]], he rode to the aid of [[Gondor]] with his brother, and both were slain in battle of the [[Haradrim]]. They were laid to rest where they fell, at the crossings of [[Poros]]. Their burial mound was called the [[Haudh in Gwanûr]], the Mound of the Twins. | Upholding the [[Oath of Eorl]], he rode to the aid of [[Gondor]] with his brother, and both were slain in battle of the [[Haradrim]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> They were laid to rest where they fell, at the crossings of [[Poros]]. Their burial mound was called the [[Haudh in Gwanûr]], the Mound of the Twins.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Folcred in [[Old English]] means "folk-rede, people-counsel". | Folcred in [[Old English]] means "folk-rede, people-counsel". | ||
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[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] |
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Folcred | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Death | T.A. 2885 |
Family | |
Parentage | Folcwine |
Siblings | Fastred, unnamed sister, Fengel |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Folcred |
Folcred, with Fastred, was one of the twin sons of Folcwine of Rohan.
History
Upholding the Oath of Eorl, he rode to the aid of Gondor with his brother, and both were slain in battle of the Haradrim.[1] They were laid to rest where they fell, at the crossings of Poros. Their burial mound was called the Haudh in Gwanûr, the Mound of the Twins.[2]
Etymology
Folcred in Old English means "folk-rede, people-counsel".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"