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| name=Forthwini | |||
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| titles=[[Lord of the Éothéod]] | |||
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| location= [[Rhovanion]] | |||
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| parentage=[[Marhwini]] | |||
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'''Forthwini''' was the second [[Lord of the Éothéod]] while they lived in the [[Vales of Anduin]]. He was the son of [[Marhwini]].<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
During Forthwini's rule his spies learned that the [[Wainriders]], a tribe of [[Easterlings]] who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces in the [[East]]. He alerted King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]] of the growing threat, and later the [[Éothéod]] joined the armies of Gondor in battle against the invaders.<ref name="Cirion"/> Though Ondoher was slain, his successor [[Eärnil II]] eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name means "forth-friend" in [[Gothic]]. The second element ''-wini'' is an archaic form of ''-wine'' seen in [[Rohirric]] names (as in [[Folcwine]]).<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 6</ref> | |||
== Genealogy == | |||
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{{familytree | MAR |MAR=[[Marhari]]}} | |||
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{{familytree | MAN |MAN=[[Marhwini]]}} | |||
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{{familytree | FOR |FOR='''FORTHWINI'''}} | |||
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{{familytree | FRU |FRU=[[Frumgar]]}} | |||
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{{familytree | FRA |FRA=[[Fram]]}} | |||
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| list=2nd [[Lord of the Éothéod]] | |||
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| next=Eventually [[Frumgar]] | |||
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[[Category:Rulers of the Éothéod]] | [[Category:Rulers of the Éothéod]] | ||
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[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/hommes_du_nord/forthwini]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:30, 29 December 2013
| Forthwini | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Lord of the Éothéod |
| Location | Rhovanion |
| Language | Rohirric |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Marhwini |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Forthwini was the second Lord of the Éothéod while they lived in the Vales of Anduin. He was the son of Marhwini.[1]
History
During Forthwini's rule his spies learned that the Wainriders, a tribe of Easterlings who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces in the East. He alerted King Ondoher of Gondor of the growing threat, and later the Éothéod joined the armies of Gondor in battle against the invaders.[1] Though Ondoher was slain, his successor Eärnil II eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate.
Etymology
The name means "forth-friend" in Gothic. The second element -wini is an archaic form of -wine seen in Rohirric names (as in Folcwine).[2]
Genealogy
| Marhari | |||||||
| Marhwini | |||||||
| FORTHWINI | |||||||
| Frumgar | |||||||
| Fram | |||||||
| Forthwini
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| Preceded by: Marhwini | 2nd Lord of the Éothéod | Unknown Eventually Frumgar |
