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| name=Folcwine | |||
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| titles=[[King of Rohan]] | |||
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| location=[[Rohan]] | |||
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| language=[[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]] | |||
| birth={{TA|2830}} | |||
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| rule={{TA|2864}} – {{TA|2903|n}} | |||
| death={{TA|2903}} | |||
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| age=73 | |||
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| house=[[House of Elros]] | |||
| parentage=[[Folca]] | |||
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| children=[[Folcred]], [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]], unnamed daughter, [[Fengel]] | |||
| gender=Male | |||
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'''Folcwine''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2830|n}} – {{TA|2903|n}}, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]] | |||
==History== | |||
Folcwine was the son of [[Folca]] "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of [[Théoden]]. Aided by [[Gondor]], he drove out [[Dunlendings]] who occupied the area between [[Adorn]] and [[Isen]] and recoverd that area. | |||
In {{TA|2885}} he also fulfilled the [[Oath of Eorl]] and sent his twin eldest sons, [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]] to aid Gondor in the war with [[Harad]]. However they were both killed, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, [[Fengel]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Folcwine'' means "folk-friend" in [[Old English]]. | |||
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| house=House of Eorl | |||
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| dates={{TA|2864}} – {{TA|2903|n}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:32, 29 December 2013
Folcwine | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Rohan |
Location | Rohan |
Language | Rohirric and Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2830 |
Rule | T.A. 2864 – 2903 |
Death | T.A. 2903 (aged 73) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Folca |
Children | Folcred, Fastred, unnamed daughter, Fengel |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Folcwine |
Folcwine (Third Age 2830 – 2903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth King of Rohan
History
Folcwine was the son of Folca "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of Théoden. Aided by Gondor, he drove out Dunlendings who occupied the area between Adorn and Isen and recoverd that area.
In T.A. 2885 he also fulfilled the Oath of Eorl and sent his twin eldest sons, Folcred and Fastred to aid Gondor in the war with Harad. However they were both killed, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, Fengel.[1]
Etymology
Folcwine means "folk-friend" in Old English.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Folcwine House of Eorl | ||
Preceded by: Folca | 14th King of Rohan T.A. 2864 – 2903 | Followed by: Fengel |