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The banner-bearer of King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]]. He rode to the relief of [[Minas Tirith]] with his Lord in the [[War of the Ring]], and there fought in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he was slain. | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
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| death=[[15 March]] {{TA|3019}} | |||
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'''Guthláf''' was the banner-bearer of King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]]. | |||
==History== | |||
He rode to the relief of [[Minas Tirith]] with his Lord in the [[War of the Ring]], and there fought in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he was slain. He fell with the banner in his hand, and it had to be taken from him after death to be given to [[Éomer]]. He also earned himself a mention in the ''[[Song of the Mounds of Mundburg]]''.<ref>{{RK|Battle}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
In [[Old English]] ''Guþláf'' means "survivor of the battle" (consisting of ''[[Wiktionary:guþ#Old_English|gūþ]]'' + ''[[Wiktionary:laf#Old_English|lāf]]'').<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 181</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Guthláf can be found at the lumber camp in the Eastfold area of the West Rohan region. He is the son of Thane Sparhafoc of [[Fenmark|Fenmarch]]. He has been dismissed from his duty as Theoden's banner-bearer by [[Gríma]], but he is expecting to be returned to the king's service soon. | |||
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Revision as of 15:18, 20 September 2015
| Guthláf | |
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| Guthláf from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Banner-bearer |
| Location | Rohan |
| Affiliation | Théoden |
| Birth | Late Third Age |
| Death | 15 March T.A. 3019 Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Guthláf |
Guthláf was the banner-bearer of King Théoden of Rohan.
History
He rode to the relief of Minas Tirith with his Lord in the War of the Ring, and there fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where he was slain. He fell with the banner in his hand, and it had to be taken from him after death to be given to Éomer. He also earned himself a mention in the Song of the Mounds of Mundburg.[1]
Etymology
In Old English Guþláf means "survivor of the battle" (consisting of gūþ + lāf).[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Guthláf can be found at the lumber camp in the Eastfold area of the West Rohan region. He is the son of Thane Sparhafoc of Fenmarch. He has been dismissed from his duty as Theoden's banner-bearer by Gríma, but he is expecting to be returned to the king's service soon.
