Folcred
With his brother Fastred, Folcred was one of the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan. Folcred and his brother Fastred were born before the year 2830 of the Third Age. The twins also had a younger brother named Fengel, who ultimately inherited the throne of Rohan.
In 2885, Folcwine sent his twin sons to Gondor with an army of riders to fight against an invasion of Haradrim. Folcred was slain while standing next to his twin brother at the Crossings of Poros. The twins were buried in Haudh in Gwanur, a tomb in Minas Tirith.
In 2885, Folcwine sent his twin sons to Gondor with an army of riders to fight against an invasion of Haradrim. Folcred was slain while standing next to his twin brother at the Crossings of Poros. The twins were buried in Haudh in Gwanur, a tomb in Minas Tirith.
Names & Meanings
The name Folcred is Old English for "folk-rede."
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Stewards," page 335; "The House of Eorl," page 350
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