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'''Folcwine''' ([[Third Age]] 2830 – 2903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]], the son of [[Folca]] "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of [[Théoden]]. His eldest sons, the twins [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], were lost in war with [[Harad]], and Folcwine was succeed by his youngest child, [[Fengel]]. | '''Folcwine''' ([[Third Age]] 2830 – 2903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Rohan]], the son of [[Folca]] "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of [[Théoden]]. His eldest sons, the twins [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], were lost in war with [[Harad]], and Folcwine was succeed by his youngest child, [[Fengel]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Folcwine means "folk-friend" in [[Old English]]. | Folcwine means "folk-friend" in [[Old English]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:08, 22 February 2010
Folcwine (Third Age 2830 – 2903, aged 73 years) was the fourteenth King of Rohan, the son of Folca "The Hunter", and great-grandfather of Théoden. His eldest sons, the twins Folcred and Fastred, were lost in war with Harad, and Folcwine was succeed by his youngest child, Fengel.
Etymology
Folcwine means "folk-friend" in Old English.
Preceded by: Folca |
14th King of RohanIII 2864 – 2903
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Followed by: Fengel |