Folca
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| Folca | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
 | |
| 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.
Portrayal in Adaptations
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- A tapestry recounting Folca's hunt hangs at 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 |
