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==History==
==History==
Eofor was the third son of king [[Brego]]. His older brothers were [[Baldor]] and King [[Aldor]]. He lived in town of [[Aldburg]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>
Eofor was the third son of king [[Brego]]. His older brothers were [[Baldor]] and King [[Aldor]]. He lived in the town of [[Aldburg]].<ref name=Isen></ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name ''Eofor'' is likely to have been borrowed from the [[Old English]] word  ''[[Wiktionary:eofor|eofor]]'' (meaning "boar").<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=|articlename=EOFOR|accessed=2 November 2016}}</ref>
The name ''Eofor'' is likely to have been borrowed from the [[Old English]] word  ''[[Wiktionary:eofor|eofor]]'' (meaning "boar").<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=http://www.bosworthtoller.com/009469|articlename=EOFOR|accessed=2 November 2016}}</ref>


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==

Revision as of 13:50, 12 April 2021

Eofor
Rohir
Biographical Information
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric 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

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

Etymology

The name Eofor is likely to have been borrowed from the Old English word eofor (meaning "boar").[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
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

References