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He also received Rómendacil's son [[Valacar]] into his court as ambassador. Valacar would eventually wed | '''Vidugavia''' was a prince of the [[Northmen]], self-styled "[[King of Rhovanion]]" who ruled the lands between [[Mirkwood]] and the River [[Running]]. | ||
==History== | |||
He was the ally of [[Gondor]]'s King [[Rómendacil II]], and helped him to his victory against the [[Easterlings]] in [[Third Age 1248]]. | |||
He also received Rómendacil's son [[Valacar]] into his court as ambassador. Valacar would eventually wed Vidugavia's own daughter, [[Vidumavi]]. | |||
Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of [[Marhari]]. | Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of [[Marhari]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Widugawja is a [[Gothic]] name meaning 'Wood-lord'. In Germanic literature, it has been | ''Widugawja'' is a [[Gothic]] name meaning 'Wood-lord'. In Germanic literature, it has been a name used for [[Wikipedia:Wayland Smith|Wayland Smith]]. | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
* {{App|A}} | |||
[[Category:Northmen]] | [[Category:Northmen]] | ||
[[Category:Germanic names]] | [[Category:Germanic names]] | ||
[[Category:Masculine names]] | [[Category:Masculine names]] |
Revision as of 22:10, 12 November 2010
Vidugavia | |
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Biographical Information | |
Birth | Third Age |
Death | Third Age |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Vidugavia |
Vidugavia was a prince of the Northmen, self-styled "King of Rhovanion" who ruled the lands between Mirkwood and the River Running.
History
He was the ally of Gondor's King Rómendacil II, and helped him to his victory against the Easterlings in Third Age 1248.
He also received Rómendacil's son Valacar into his court as ambassador. Valacar would eventually wed Vidugavia's own daughter, Vidumavi.
Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of Marhari.
Etymology
Widugawja is a Gothic name meaning 'Wood-lord'. In Germanic literature, it has been a name used for Wayland Smith.
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers