Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:34:15 GMT -5
Folcred and Fastred
Twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan. Folcred and Fastred were born in 2858. They were the oldest sons of Folcwine. They had a younger brother Fengel as well as a sister.
In 2885, Folcred and Fastred led a force of Rohirrim to Ithilien to help Gondor stop an invasion by the Men of Harad. The Haradrim were defeated in the Battle of the Crossings of Poros, but Folcred and Fastred were both killed while fighting side by side. They were buried together in a single mound called Haudh in Gwanur, the Tomb of the Twins. Turin II, the Steward of Gondor, sent a weregild of gold to Folcwine as compensation for his great loss. Folcwine's youngest son Fengel became his heir.
Names & Etymology:
The name Folcred is from the Old English folcræd meaning "public benefit." The name Fastred is from the Old English fæstræd meaning "firm, constant, steadfast."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Old English Made Easy
Twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan. Folcred and Fastred were born in 2858. They were the oldest sons of Folcwine. They had a younger brother Fengel as well as a sister.
In 2885, Folcred and Fastred led a force of Rohirrim to Ithilien to help Gondor stop an invasion by the Men of Harad. The Haradrim were defeated in the Battle of the Crossings of Poros, but Folcred and Fastred were both killed while fighting side by side. They were buried together in a single mound called Haudh in Gwanur, the Tomb of the Twins. Turin II, the Steward of Gondor, sent a weregild of gold to Folcwine as compensation for his great loss. Folcwine's youngest son Fengel became his heir.
Names & Etymology:
The name Folcred is from the Old English folcræd meaning "public benefit." The name Fastred is from the Old English fæstræd meaning "firm, constant, steadfast."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Old English Made Easy
