Elfwine
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| Elfwine | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
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| "Sons of Rohan" by Jenny Dolfen | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "the Fair" |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese |
| Birth | Early Fourth Age |
| Rule | Fo.A. 63 - unknown |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Éomer and Lothíriel |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Elfwine |
Elfwine the Fair was the second King of the Third Line of Rohan, ruling in the early Fourth Age.
History[edit | edit source]
Elfwine was the son of King Éomer of Rohan and Lothíriel of Dol Amroth.[1] He was said to bear a striking likeness to his maternal grandfather, Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Elfwine means "Elf-friend" in Old English and is a translation of the Quenya name Elendil. Also, it is a reference to the earlier character of Tolkien's legendarium, Ælfwine of England.
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
| Elfwine House of Eorl Born: Early Fourth Age Died: unknown | ||
| Preceded by: Éomer | 19th King of Rohan Fo.A. 63 – ?? | Followed by: unknown |
| Kings of Rohan | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Eorl the Young (T.A. 2510 - 2545) · Brego (2545 - 2570) · Aldor the Old (2570 - 2645) · Fréa (2645 - 2659) · Fréawine (2659 - 2680) · Goldwine (2680 - 2699) · Déor (2699 - 2718) · Gram (2718 - 2741) · Helm Hammerhand (2741 - 2759) |
| Second Line: | Fréaláf Hildeson (2759 - 2798) · Brytta Léofa (2798 - 2842) · Walda (2842 - 2851) · Folca the Hunter (2851 - 2864) · Folcwine (2864 - 2903) · Fengel (2903 - 2953) · Thengel (2953 - 2980) · Théoden Ednew (2980 - 3019) |
| Third Line: | Éomer Éadig (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 63) · Elfwine the Fair (63 - unknown) |
