Óswine (Prince of Gwar)
| Óswine | |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Prince of Gwar |
| Location | Kortirion (Lúthien) |
| Language | Old English |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Óswine, the Prince of Gwar, was the ruler of the city of Kortirion[note 1][1] in Lúthien (i.e. England), according to the early version of the legendarium in the text called Ælfwine of England from The Book of Lost Tales.[2]
HistoryEdit
Óswine was a "lover of songs", and was friendly to the Elves that still remained in Lúthien, congregating mostly in the lands surrounding Kortirion, called Alalminórë or the "Land of Elms". In his city also dwelt Ælfwine, who would later discover Tol Eressëa, as well as his parents, the minstrel Déor and Éadgifu of Lionesse.
He was killed during the siege of Kortirion by the fierce people called the Forodwaith (that is, the Vikings).[2]
EtymologyEdit
The name Óswine is in Old English, consisting of the elements ós ("god") + wine ("friend").[3]
For the explanation of the name Gwar in Óswine's title, Prince of Gwar, see: Kortirion#Etymology and names.
Notes
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales", outline 30, p. 310
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", p. 313
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", p. 323