Folcred and Fastred

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Folcred and Fastred
Rohirrim
Steamey - King Folcwine Says Goodbye to His Sons.jpg
"King Folcwine Says Goodbye to His Sons" by Steamey
Biographical Information
LocationRohan
LanguageRohanese and Westron
BirthT.A. 2858[1]
Presumably Rohan
DeathT.A. 2885[2] (aged 27)
Crossings of Poros
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageFolcwine
SiblingsUnnamed sister[3][note 1]
Fengel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Folcred and Fastred

Folcred and Fastred were the eldest children,[3] and the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

In the days of Steward Túrin II of Gondor the Haradrim had occupied South Gondor and there were many armed conflicts along the river Poros.[4] In T.A. 2885 emissaries of Sauron stirred up the Haradrim who crossed the Poros invaded Ithilien[2] with a large army[4]. When King Folcwine of Rohan heard of the invasion he fulfilled the Oath of Eorl[4] and sent many men led by his sons Folcred and Fastred to help Túrin II.[1]

Túrin II defeated the Haradrim invaders with the help of the troops from Rohan in a battle at the Crossings of Poros,[4] but Folcred and Fastred fell side by side in battle in Ithilien[1].

They were buried together high upon the shore of the river Poros according to the customs of their people in a burial mound, which was called Haudh in Gwanûr. The mound stood there for a long time and the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass the mound.[4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Folcred means "folk-rede, people-counsel" in Old English, while the name Fastred is likewise in Old English, meaning "fast-rede, firm-counsel".[source?]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Folca
2804 - 2864
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Folcwine
2830 - 2903
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOLCRED
2858 - 2885
 
FASTRED
2858 - 2885
 
daughter
unknown
 
Fengel
2870 - 2953
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
two daughters
unknown
 
Thengel
2905 - 2980
 
Morwen Steelsheen
b. 2922
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Théoden
2948 - 3019
 
three daughters
unknown
 
Théodwyn
2963 - 3002

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

The Lord of the Rings Online tapestry: Folcred and Fastred perish while fighting Haradrim and Oliphaunts at the Crossings of Poros

2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:: A tapestry depicting Folcred and Fastred's last stand is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player's houses.

Notes

  1. Under the entry Fengel in the entry for King Fengel in Appendix A it states: "He [Fengel] was the third son and fourth child of Folcwine."

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", entry for King Folcwine, p. 1069
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2885, p. 1088
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", entry for King Fengel, p. 1069
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards", entry for Steward Túrin II, p. 1054