Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:33:27 GMT -5
Folca
Thirteenth King of Rohan. Folca was born in 2804. He was the son of King Walda. Walda was killed by Orcs in the White Mountains in 2851, and Folca succeeded him as King. Folca vowed to rid Rohan of Orcs. He gave up hunting wild animals so he could concentrate on hunting Orcs.
By 2864, the last Orc stronghold in Rohan was destroyed. Folca then went boar hunting in the Firien Wood. He slew the Great Boar of Everholt, but the boar wounded Folca with its tusks and Folca died. He was succeeded by his son Folcwine.
Names & Etymology:
The name Folca is derived from the Old English folc meaning "folk, people, nation."
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Folca see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Old English Made Easy
Thirteenth King of Rohan. Folca was born in 2804. He was the son of King Walda. Walda was killed by Orcs in the White Mountains in 2851, and Folca succeeded him as King. Folca vowed to rid Rohan of Orcs. He gave up hunting wild animals so he could concentrate on hunting Orcs.
By 2864, the last Orc stronghold in Rohan was destroyed. Folca then went boar hunting in the Firien Wood. He slew the Great Boar of Everholt, but the boar wounded Folca with its tusks and Folca died. He was succeeded by his son Folcwine.
Names & Etymology:
The name Folca is derived from the Old English folc meaning "folk, people, nation."
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Folca see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Old English Made Easy
