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[[Image:Jeremy Bennett - Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt.jpg|thumb|300px|Folca hunting the [[Boar of Everholt]] by [[Jeremy Bennett]] for [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]].]]
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'''Folca''' ([[Third Age]] 2804 – 2864, aged 60 years) was the thirteenth [[King of Rohan]], a great hunter who famously cleared his country of the scourge of the [[Orcs]], in vengeance for the death of his father [[Walda]] at their hands. Having cleared [[Rohan]] of Orcs, he rode to hunt the monstrous [[Boar of Everholt]], but suffered a mortal wound from the beast. He was succeeded by his son [[Folcwine]].
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'''Folca''' ({{TA|2804}} – {{TA|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]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
==Etymology==
Folca is a name that means "of the folk" in [[Old English]].
==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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{{familytree | FOL | | FAS | | DAU | | FEN |FOL=[[Folcred]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2858|n}} - {{TA|2885|n}}''†</small>|FAS=[[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2858|n}} - {{TA|2885|n}}''†</small>|DAU=''daughter''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|FEN=[[Fengel]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2870|n}} - {{TA|2953|n}}''</small>}}
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
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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
}}
'''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]].
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Revision as of 22:13, 23 October 2021

Folca
Rohir
Jeremy Bennett - Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt.jpg
"Folca hunting the Boar of Everholt" by Jeremy Bennett for The Lord of the Rings (film series)
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Rohan
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2804
RuleT.A. 2851 - 2864
DeathT.A. 2864 (aged 60)
Firienholt
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageWalda
ChildrenFolcwine
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Folca

Folca (T.A. 2804T.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
Folca in The Lord of the Rings Online  
The Lord of the Rings Online tapestry: Folca the Hunter slays, and is slain by, the giant Boar of Everholt  

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

Folca
House of Eorl
Born: T.A. 2804 Died: T.A. 2864
Preceded by:
Walda
13th King of Rohan
T.A. 28512864
Followed by:
Folcwine


Kings of Rohan
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)