Elfwine

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This article is about the King of Rohan in the Fourth Age. For the the mariner who travelled to Tol Eressëa, see Ælfwine.
Elfwine
Rohir
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"Sons of Rohan" by Jenny Dolfen
Biographical Information
Other names"the Fair"
TitlesKing of Rohan
LocationRohan
LanguageRohanese
BirthEarly Fourth Age
RuleFo.A. 63 - unknown
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageÉomer and Lothíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages 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,[3][4] being a translation of the Quenya name Elendil.[5] Also, it is a reference to the earlier character of Tolkien's legendarium, Ælfwine of England.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Thengel
2905 - 2980
 
Morwen Steelsheen
b. 2922
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elfhild
d. 2978
 
Théoden
2948 - 3019
 
three daughters
unknown
 
Théodwyn
2963 - 3002
 
Éomund
d. 3002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Théodred
2978 - 3019
 
Lothíriel
b. 2999
 
Éomer
2991 - Fo.A. 63
 
Éowyn
b. 2995
 
Faramir
2983 - Fo.A. 82
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELFWINE
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
Elboron
unknown
 
 

References

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)