Folcwine
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| Folcwine | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
 | |
| "King Folcwine Says Goodbye to His Sons" by Steamey | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2830 |
| Rule | T.A. 2864 – 2903 |
| Death | T.A. 2903 (aged 73) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Folca |
| Children | Folcred, Fastred, unnamed daughter, Fengel |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Folcwine |
Folcwine (Third Age 2830 – 2903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth King of Rohan.
History[edit]
Folcwine was the son of Folca "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of Théoden. Aided by Gondor, he drove out Dunlendings who occupied the area between Adorn and Isen and recovered that area.
In T.A. 2885 he also fulfilled the Oath of Eorl and sent many Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor against the Haradrim. However his twin sons Folcred and Fastred were both killed in that war, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, Fengel.[1][2]
Etymology[edit]
Folcwine is an Old English name. It means "friend of the people" and is composed of folc ("folk" or "people") and wine ("friend").[3]
Genealogy[edit]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 644
| Folcwine House of Eorl | ||
| Preceded by: Folca | 14th King of Rohan T.A. 2864 – 2903 | Followed by: Fengel |
| 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) |
