Déorwine

[edit] History

An outstanding warrior, Déorwine and six of his knights were slain at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.^[1]

[edit] Etymology

The name Déorwine probably means "brave-friend" in Old English, consisting of dēor ("brave, bold (as a wild beast)" + wine ("friend").^[2]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
2. ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 571