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|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Folca.jpg|Folca in ''The Lord of the Rings Online'' | |||
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Folca the Hunter slays the Boar of Everholt.jpg|''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' tapestry: Folca the Hunter slays, and is slain by, the giant Boar of Everholt | |||
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'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | '''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | ||
:A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at [[Meduseld]]. | :A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at [[Meduseld]]. | ||
'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Folca appears in a flashback sequence depicting his mutual kill with the [[Boar of Everholt]]. A tapestry depicting the event is also found in [[Meduseld]]. | |||
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Revision as of 22:13, 23 October 2021
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Rohir | |
"Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt" by Jeremy Bennett for The Lord of the Rings (film series) | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Rohan |
Location | Rohan |
Language | Rohirric and Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2804 |
Rule | T.A. 2851 - 2864 |
Death | T.A. 2864 (aged 60) Firienholt |
Family | |
House | House of Eorl |
Parentage | Walda |
Children | Folcwine |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Folca |
Folca (T.A. 2804 – T.A. 2864, aged 60 years) was the thirteenth King of Rohan.
History
Folca was the son of King Walda, born in a time when his country was still plagued by the Orcs who invaded Rohan after the War of Dwarves and Orcs and his father died at their hands.
A great hunter, he famously cleared Rohan of the scourge of the Orcs to avenge his father.
He rode to hunt the monstrous Boar of Everholt, but suffered a mortal wound from the beast's tusks. He was succeeded by his son Folcwine.[1]
Etymology
Folca is a name that means "of the folk" in Old English.
Genealogy
Brytta Léofa 2752 - 2842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Walda 2780 - 2851† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FOLCA 2804 - 2864† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Folcwine 2830 - 2903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Folcred 2858 - 2885† | Fastred 2858 - 2885† | daughter unknown | Fengel 2870 - 2953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations
Folca in adaptations | |||||||||
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2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at Meduseld.
2013: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Folca appears in a flashback sequence depicting his mutual kill with the Boar of Everholt. A tapestry depicting the event is also found in Meduseld.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Folca House of Eorl | ||
Preceded by: Walda | 13th King of Rohan T.A. 2851 – 2864 | Followed by: Folcwine |
Kings of Rohan | |
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First Line: | Eorl the Young (T.A. 2510 - 2545) · Brego (2545 - 2570) · Aldor the Old (2570 - 2645) · Fréa (2645 - 2659) · Fréawine (2659 - 2680) · Goldwine (2680 - 2699) · Déor (2699 - 2718) · Gram (2718 - 2741) · Helm Hammerhand (2741 - 2759) |
Second Line: | Fréaláf Hildeson (2759 - 2798) · Brytta Léofa (2798 - 2842) · Walda (2842 - 2851) · Folca the Hunter (2851 - 2864) · Folcwine (2864 - 2903) · Fengel (2903 - 2953) · Thengel (2953 - 2980) · Théoden Ednew (2980 - 3019) |
Third Line: | Éomer Éadig (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 63) · Elfwine the Fair (63 - unknown) |