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'''Haudh in | '''Haudh in Gwanûr''' was the mound raised on the banks of the [[Poros]] by the [[Men]] of [[Rohan]] to entomb their lords [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], twin sons of [[Folcwine]] slain in battle with [[Harad]]. It is said that that all enemies of [[Gondor]] were afraid to pass the tomb.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Haudh in | ''Haudh in Gwanûr'' means "Mound of the Twins" in [[Sindarin]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:15, 29 November 2010
File:Haudh in Gwanur.jpg
Haudh-in-Gwanûr by Douglas Chaffe
Haudh in Gwanûr was the mound raised on the banks of the Poros by the Men of Rohan to entomb their lords Folcred and Fastred, twin sons of Folcwine slain in battle with Harad. It is said that that all enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass the tomb.[1]
Etymology
Haudh in Gwanûr means "Mound of the Twins" in Sindarin.
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Haudh-in-Gwanûr is a site in Harondor, where players face an attack by Undead.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
