Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:35:13 GMT -5
Folcwine
Fourteenth King of Rohan. Folcwine, son of Folca, was born in 2830. He became King of Rohan in 2864 after his father was killed by the Boar of Everholt.
Folcwine had four children. His twin sons Folcred and Fastred were born in 2858. He also had a daughter. His youngest son Fengel was born in 2870.
Rohan was strong during Folcwine's reign. Folcwine took the west-march of Rohan, between the Rivers Isen and Adorn, back from the Dunlendings. Folcwine also reorganized Rohan's military forces so that the full muster - called the eohere - was made up of 100 companies, and each company - or eored - had at least 120 Riders. Thus at full strength the eohere of Rohan could number about 12,000 Riders.
In 2885, Folcwine sent a force of Rohirrim to Ithilien to help Gondor stop an invasion by the Haradrim. In doing so, Folcwine fulfilled the Oath made by Eorl, the first King of Rohan, to support Gondor in time of need, and he also repaid Gondor for the aid they sent to Rohan after the Long Winter. Folcwine wanted to lead the army himself, but he was persuaded to send his twin sons instead. The Haradrim were defeated, but Folcred and Fastred were killed. The Rohirrim buried them on the banks of the River Poros in Ithilien. The Steward Turin II of Gondor sent Folcwine a weregild of gold as compensation for his loss.
Folcwine died in 2903. He was succeeded by his youngest son Fengel, who was a greedy and unpopular King.
Names & Etymology:
Folcwine means "protector of the people" or "friend of the people" from the Old English folc meaning "folk, people, nation" and wine meaning "friend, protector."
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Folcwine see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 315 note 36; "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 364 note 4
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Fourteenth King of Rohan. Folcwine, son of Folca, was born in 2830. He became King of Rohan in 2864 after his father was killed by the Boar of Everholt.
Folcwine had four children. His twin sons Folcred and Fastred were born in 2858. He also had a daughter. His youngest son Fengel was born in 2870.
Rohan was strong during Folcwine's reign. Folcwine took the west-march of Rohan, between the Rivers Isen and Adorn, back from the Dunlendings. Folcwine also reorganized Rohan's military forces so that the full muster - called the eohere - was made up of 100 companies, and each company - or eored - had at least 120 Riders. Thus at full strength the eohere of Rohan could number about 12,000 Riders.
In 2885, Folcwine sent a force of Rohirrim to Ithilien to help Gondor stop an invasion by the Haradrim. In doing so, Folcwine fulfilled the Oath made by Eorl, the first King of Rohan, to support Gondor in time of need, and he also repaid Gondor for the aid they sent to Rohan after the Long Winter. Folcwine wanted to lead the army himself, but he was persuaded to send his twin sons instead. The Haradrim were defeated, but Folcred and Fastred were killed. The Rohirrim buried them on the banks of the River Poros in Ithilien. The Steward Turin II of Gondor sent Folcwine a weregild of gold as compensation for his loss.
Folcwine died in 2903. He was succeeded by his youngest son Fengel, who was a greedy and unpopular King.
Names & Etymology:
Folcwine means "protector of the people" or "friend of the people" from the Old English folc meaning "folk, people, nation" and wine meaning "friend, protector."
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Folcwine see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 315 note 36; "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 364 note 4
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