Eofor

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Eofor
Rohir
Biographical Information
LocationRohan
LanguageRohanese and Westron
BirthAfter T.A. 2544
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageBrego
SiblingsBaldor and Aldor
ChildrenUnknown; ancestor of Éomund[1]
Physical Description
GenderMale

Eofor was a prince of Rohan.

History[edit | edit source]

Eofor was the third son of king Brego. His older brothers were Baldor and King Aldor. He lived in the town of Aldburg.[1] Éomund was his descendant[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Eofor is likely to have been borrowed from the Old English word eofor (meaning "boar").[3]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
Eorl
2485 - 2545
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brego
2512 - 2570
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baldor
d. 2570
 
Aldor
2544 - 2645
 
EOFOR
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
three daughters
unknown
 
Fréa
2570 - 2659
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fréawine
2594 - 2680
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Éomund
d. 3002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Éomer
2991 - Fo.A. 63

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