Goldwine
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| Goldwine | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2619 |
| Rule | T.A. 2680 - 2699 |
| Death | T.A. 2699 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Fréawine |
| Children | Déor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Goldwine |
Goldwine (Third Age 2619 – 2699, aged 80 years) was the sixth King of Rohan.
History
He was born during the rule of his great-grandfather Aldor the Old, and was aged 26, already a father, when Aldor finally died and the crown passed to Goldwine's grandfather Fréa.
Goldwine became King at the death of his father Fréawine in Third Age 2680, when he was 61 years old.
Goldwine died in 2699 after a rule of nineteen years. He was followed by his son Déor.[1]
Etymology
Goldwine is an Old English name that means "gold-friend".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
| Goldwine House of Eorl | ||
| Preceded by: Fréawine | 6th King of Rohan T.A. 2680 - 2699 | Followed by: Déor |
