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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
Rohir
Biographical Information
DeathT.A. 2885
Family
ParentageFolcwine
SiblingsFastred, unnamed sister, Fengel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages 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