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'''Vidugavia''' was a prince of the [[Northmen]] | '''Vidugavia''' was a prince of the [[Northmen]] who called himself "[[King of Rhovanion]]" and ruled a realm that was located between [[Mirkwood]] and the [[River Running]].<ref name=Gondor>{{App|Gondor}}, entry for King Minalcar who took the name Rómendacil (II), p. 1046</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Vidugaiva was an ally of [[Gondor]]'s King [[Rómendacil II]] and had helped him in the war against the [[Easterlings]]. In {{TA|1250}} Prince [[Valacar]] was sent by his father, King Rómendacil II, to the court of Vidugavia as an ambassador to learn the language, manners and policies of the Northmen. Valacar eventually loved the Northern lands and people and married Vidugavia's daughter [[Vidumavi]].<ref name=Gondor/> | |||
Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of [[Marhari]].<ref name= | Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of [[Marhari]].<ref name=Children/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 16 January 2023
| Vidugavia | |
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| Northman | |
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| "Vidugavia" by Liz Danforth | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Rhovanion |
| Location | Rhovanion |
| Rule | 13th century, Third Age |
| Family | |
| Children | Vidumavi; apparently other children too (considering Marhari is the descendant of Vidugavia)[1] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Vidugavia |
Vidugavia was a prince of the Northmen who called himself "King of Rhovanion" and ruled a realm that was located between Mirkwood and the River Running.[2]
History
Vidugaiva was an ally of Gondor's King Rómendacil II and had helped him in the war against the Easterlings. In T.A. 1250 Prince Valacar was sent by his father, King Rómendacil II, to the court of Vidugavia as an ambassador to learn the language, manners and policies of the Northmen. Valacar eventually loved the Northern lands and people and married Vidugavia's daughter Vidumavi.[2]
Vidugavia was apparently the father of other children, since he was also an ancestor of Marhari.[1]
Etymology
Vidugavia is the latinized spelling of the Gothic name Widugauja, which means "wood-dweller".[3]
Genealogy
| VIDUGAVIA unknown | Rómendacil II 1126 - 1366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| children unknown | Vidumavi d. 1332 | Valacar 1194 - 1432 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eldacar 1255 - 1490 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marhari d. 1856† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kings of Rohan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "Notes", Note 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", entry for King Minalcar who took the name Rómendacil (II), p. 1046
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "Notes", Note 6
