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'''Rochallor''' was the great horse of High King [[Fingolfin]], on which he rode to the gates of [[Angband]] and challenged [[Morgoth]] to single combat.{{fact}}
[[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>
 
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The first element in the name ''Rochallor'' is ''[[Horses#Names|roch]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word for "horse".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> The second element in of unknown meaning.
The first element in the name ''Rochallor'' is ''[[Horses#Names|roch]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word for "horse".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> The second element is of unknown meaning.
 
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Revision as of 19:22, 3 February 2018

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 is of unknown meaning.

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