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'''Folcwine''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2830|n}} – {{TA|2903|n}}, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]]
'''Folcwine''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2830|n}} – {{TA|2903|n}}, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]].


==History==
==History==
Folcwine was the son of [[Folca]] "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of [[Théoden]]. Aided by [[Gondor]], he drove out [[Dunlendings]] who occupied the area between [[Adorn]] and [[Isen]] and recoverd that area.
Folcwine was the son of [[Folca]] "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of [[Théoden]]. Aided by [[Gondor]], he drove out [[Dunlendings]] who occupied the area between [[Adorn]] and [[Isen]] and recovered that area.
 
In {{TA|2885}} he also fulfilled the [[Oath of Eorl]] and sent many Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor against the [[Haradrim]]. However his twin sons [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]] were both killed in that war, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, [[Fengel]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref><ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>


In {{TA|2885}} he also fulfilled the [[Oath of Eorl]] and sent his twin eldest sons, [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred (son of Folcwine)|Fastred]] to aid Gondor in the war with [[Harad]]. However they were both killed, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, [[Fengel]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Folcwine'' means "folk-friend" in [[Old English]].
''Folcwine'' means "folk-friend" in [[Old English]].


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==
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Revision as of 22:15, 23 October 2021

Folcwine
Rohir
Steamey - King Folcwine Says Goodbye to His Sons.jpg
"King Folcwine Says Goodbye to His Sons" by Steamey
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Rohan
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2830
RuleT.A. 28642903
DeathT.A. 2903 (aged 73)
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageFolca
ChildrenFolcred, Fastred, unnamed daughter, Fengel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Folcwine

Folcwine (Third Age 28302903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth King of Rohan.

History

Folcwine was the son of Folca "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of Théoden. Aided by Gondor, he drove out Dunlendings who occupied the area between Adorn and Isen and recovered that area.

In T.A. 2885 he also fulfilled the Oath of Eorl and sent many Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor against the Haradrim. However his twin sons Folcred and Fastred were both killed in that war, and Folcwine was succeeded by his youngest child, Fengel.[1][2]

Etymology

Folcwine means "folk-friend" in Old English.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Walda
2780 - 2851
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Folca
2804 - 2864
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOLCWINE
2830 - 2903
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Folcred
2858 - 2885
 
Fastred
2858 - 2885
 
daughter
unknown
 
Fengel
2870 - 2953
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
two daughters
unknown
 
Thengel
2905 - 2980

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
Folcwine
House of Eorl
Born: T.A. 2830 Died: T.A. 2903
Preceded by:
Folca
14th King of Rohan
T.A. 28642903
Followed by:
Fengel


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)