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'''Eofor''' was a man of [[Rohan]], and was the third son of king [[Brego]].  He also had two older brothers named [[Baldor]] and [[Aldor]].  He lived in town of [[Aldburg]].  He was also the ancestor of [[Éomer]] and [[Éowyn]].
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'''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]].<ref name=Isen></ref>
==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=http://www.bosworthtoller.com/009469|articlename=EOFOR|accessed=2 November 2016}}</ref>
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | EOR | | | | |EOR=[[Eorl]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2485|n}} - {{TA|2545|n}}''†</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | BRE | | | | |BRE=[[Brego]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2512|n}} - {{TA|2570|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.| |}}
{{familytree | BAL | | ALD | | EOF |BAL=[[Baldor]]<br/><small>''d. {{TA|2570|n}}''†</small>|ALD=[[Aldor]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2544|n}} - {{TA|2645|n}}''</small>|EOF='''EOFOR'''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|(| | | |:| |}}
{{familytree | DAU | | FRE | | |:| |DAU=''three daughters''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|FRE=[[Fréa]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2570|n}} - {{TA|2659|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | |:| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | FRE | | |:| |FRE=[[Fréawine]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2594|n}} - {{TA|2680|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | EOM |EOM=[[Éomund]]<br/><small>''d. {{TA|3002|n}}''†</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |!| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | EOM |EOM=[[Éomer]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2991|n}} - {{FoA|63}}''</small>}}
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{{references}}
[[Category:Old English names]]
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

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