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== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Deor means "wild animal", or "brave and bold as a wild animal" in [[Old English]].  
Deor means "wild animal", or "brave and bold as a wild animal" in [[Old English]].  
==Other versions of the legendarium==
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In other drafts, Ælfwine's father became [[Éadwine]].
In other drafts, Ælfwine's father became [[Éadwine]].

Revision as of 22:09, 21 October 2021

This article is about the father of Ælfwine. For the seventh King of Rohan, see Déor.
Déor
Anglo-Saxon
Biographical Information
LocationEngland
DeathKilled by Orm
Family
SpouseÉadgifu
ChildrenÆlfwine
Physical Description
GenderMale

Déor was a Man living in the early medieval period of English history, and was the father of Ælfwine. He was killed by a sea-captain of the Forodwaith (Vikings) named Orm.[1]

Genealogy

DÉOR
 
Éadgifu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ælfwine
 
 
 


Etymology

Deor means "wild animal", or "brave and bold as a wild animal" in Old English.

Other versions of the legendarium

In other drafts, Ælfwine's father became Éadwine.

References