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'''Forthwini''' ([[Third Age]] c. 1865 – c. 1950, aged approx. 85 years) was a [[Lord of the Éothéod]] while they lived in the [[Vales of Anduin]]. He was the son of [[Marhwini]]. During his rule spies told him that the [[Wainriders]], a tribe of [[Easterlings]] who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces of the [[East]]. He alerted King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]] of the growing threat, and later the Éothéod joined Gondor in battle against the invaders. Though Ondoher was slain, his successor [[Eärnil II]] eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate.
'''Forthwini''' ([[Third Age]] c. 1865 – c. 1950, aged approx. 85 years) was the second [[Lord of the Éothéod]] while they lived in the [[Vales of Anduin]]. He was the son of [[Marhwini]].  
 
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. Though Ondoher was slain, his successor [[Eärnil II]] eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate.
== Genealogy ==
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  [[Marhwini]]
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  '''FORTHWINI'''
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    [[Frumgar]]
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Revision as of 23:20, 23 June 2006

Forthwini (Third Age c. 1865 – c. 1950, aged approx. 85 years) was the second Lord of the Éothéod while they lived in the Vales of Anduin. He was the son of Marhwini.

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. Though Ondoher was slain, his successor Eärnil II eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate.

Genealogy

  Marhwini
      |
      |
  FORTHWINI
      :
      :
      :
   Frumgar

Preceded by:
Marhwini
2nd Lord of the Éothéod
III c.1905 – c.1950
Followed by:
unknown,
eventually Frumgar