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| Rohir | |
| Goldwine | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2619 |
| Rule | T.A. 2680 - 2699 (19 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2699 (aged 80) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Fréawine |
| Children | Déor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Goldwine |
Goldwine (T.A. 2619 – 2699, aged 80 years) was the sixth King of Rohan.
History
He was born during the rule of his great-grandfather Aldor the Old, and was aged 26, already a father, when Aldor finally died and the crown passed to Goldwine's grandfather Fréa.
Goldwine became King at the death of his father Fréawine in Third Age 2680, when he was 61 years old.
Goldwine died in 2699 after a rule of nineteen years. He was followed by his son Déor.[1]
Etymology
Goldwine means "liberal and kindly prince" in Old English.[2][3] It consists of the elements gold ("gold")[4] and wine ("friend")[5].[2]
Genealogy
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, 643
- ↑ "gold-wine", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025
- ↑ "gold", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025
- ↑ "wine", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025
Born | Goldwine House of Eorl | Died |
Preceded by | 6th King of Rohan | Followed by |
| 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) |