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'''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]].  
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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|Northmen}}</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. Though Ondoher and both his sons were slain, his successor [[Eärnil II]] eventually destroyed the Wainriders in {{TA|1944|n}}.<ref name="Cirion"/><ref>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for king Ondoher</ref><ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 1944 of the Third Age</ref> 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|8e}}, Note 6</ref>
 
==Genealogy==
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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.
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Revision as of 13:16, 29 March 2021

Forthwini
Northman
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of the Éothéod
LocationRhovanion
Languagelanguage of the Éothéod
Family
ParentageMarhwini
Physical Description
GenderMale

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. Though Ondoher and both his sons were slain, his successor Eärnil II eventually destroyed the Wainriders in 1944.[1][2][3] 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).[4]

Genealogy

Marhari
d. 1856
 
 
 
 
Marhwini
fl. 1856 - 1899
 
 
 
 
FORTHWINI
fl. 1944
 
 
 
 
Frumgar
fl. 1977
 
 
 
 
Fram
fl. c. T.A. 2000


Forthwini
Preceded by:
Marhwini
2nd Lord of the ÉothéodUnknown
Eventually Frumgar


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(i) The Northmen and the Wainriders"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", entry for king Ondoher
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 1944 of the Third Age
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "Notes", Note 6