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'''Walda''' was the twelfth King of [[Rohan]]. | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
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'''Walda''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2780|n}} – {{TA|2851|n}}, aged 71 years) was the twelfth [[King of Rohan]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Walda was the son of [[Brytta|Brytta Léofa]]. He served in his father's army fighting off the [[Orcs]] which had attempted to invade [[Rohan]] during Brytta's reign. | |||
He became king after the death of his father in {{TA|2842}} and at the time of his coronation it was believed Rohan had been freed of them. However, some Orcs remained, and in {{TA|2851|n}} after ruling just nine years he was killed by an Orc in [[Dunharrow]]. His son [[Folca]] succeeded and avenged him.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
In [[Old English]], Walda means "ruler". | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
His death date is recorded in [[Appendix A]] as {{TA|2851}} but in [[Appendix B]] as {{TA|2861|n}}. | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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{{familytree | BRY |BRY=[[Brytta|Brytta Léofa]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2752|n}} - {{TA|2842|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | WAL |WAL='''WALDA'''<br/><small>''{{TA|2780|n}} - {{TA|2851|n}}''†</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | FOL |FOL=[[Folca]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2804|n}} - {{TA|2864|n}}''†</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | FOL |FOL=[[Folcwine]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2830|n}} - {{TA|2903|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:12, 20 September 2015
Walda | |
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Rohir | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Rohan |
Location | Rohan |
Language | Rohirric and Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2780 |
Rule | T.A. 2842 - 2851 |
Death | T.A. 2851 (aged 71) Dunharrow |
Family | |
House | House of Eorl |
Parentage | Brytta Léofa |
Children | Folca |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Walda (Third Age 2780 – 2851, aged 71 years) was the twelfth King of Rohan.
History
Walda was the son of Brytta Léofa. He served in his father's army fighting off the Orcs which had attempted to invade Rohan during Brytta's reign.
He became king after the death of his father in T.A. 2842 and at the time of his coronation it was believed Rohan had been freed of them. However, some Orcs remained, and in 2851 after ruling just nine years he was killed by an Orc in Dunharrow. His son Folca succeeded and avenged him.[1]
Etymology
In Old English, Walda means "ruler".
Other versions of the legendarium
His death date is recorded in Appendix A as T.A. 2851 but in Appendix B as 2861.
Genealogy
Fréaláf Hildeson 2726 - 2798 | |||||||
Brytta Léofa 2752 - 2842 | |||||||
WALDA 2780 - 2851† | |||||||
Folca 2804 - 2864† | |||||||
Folcwine 2830 - 2903 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Walda House of Eorl | ||
Preceded by: Brytta | 12th King of Rohan T.A. 2842 – 2851 | Followed by: Folca |