Déor (father of Ælfwine)
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| Déor | |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | England |
| Death | Killed by Orm |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Éadgifu |
| Children | Ælfwine |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", p. 313
