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[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin's Challenge.jpg|thumb|right| | [[File:Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin's Challenge.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jenny Dolfen]] - ''Fingolfin's Challenge'']]'''Rochallor''' was the great horse of High King [[Fingolfin]], on which he rode to the gates of [[Angband]] and challenged [[Morgoth]] to single combat.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Rochallor stayed with Fingolfin until his death. When assailed by the wolves of [[Angband]] the great steed escaped by outrunning them. Coming to [[Hithlum]], his heart broke and he died.<ref>{{GA|157}}</ref> | ||
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Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin's Challenge
Rochallor was the great horse of High King Fingolfin, on which he rode to the gates of Angband and challenged Morgoth to single combat.[1] Rochallor stayed with Fingolfin until his death. When assailed by the wolves of Angband the great steed escaped by outrunning them. Coming to Hithlum, his heart broke and he died.[2]
Etymology
The first element in the name Rochallor is roch, the Sindarin word for "horse".[3] The second element in of unknown meaning.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §157
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
