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'''Folcred''' with [[Fastred]], was one of the twin sons of Folcwine of [[Rohan]]. Upholding the [[Oath of Eorl]], he rode to the aid of [[Gondor]] with his brother, and both were slain in battle of the [[Haradrim]].
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'''Folcred''', with [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|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]].<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==
Folcred in [[Old English]] means "folk-rede, people-counsel".
 
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Revision as of 22:28, 15 April 2013

Folcred
Rohir
Biographical Information
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
Birthbefore T.A. 2870
DeathT.A. 2885
Crossings of Poros
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageFolcwine
SiblingsFastred, Fengel, unnamed sister
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