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| death=[[15 March]], {{TA|3019}} | |||
| deathlocation=[[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] | |||
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}}'''Dúnhere''' was the chieftain of the folk of [[Harrowdale]], and a valiant captain who fought in the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]] and the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Dúnhere was a nephew of [[Erkenbrand]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, note 13</ref> He served under [[Grimbold]] during the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]], where his skill as a horseman proved important to the [[Rohirrim]]'s weakened defenses.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref> | |||
Dúnhere did not accompany [[Gandalf]] and Erkenbrand to the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]; instead, they sent him to oversee the muster of the Rohirrim in his native Harrowdale. Several days later, [[Théoden]] and the rest of the riders gathered there to set out to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{RK|Muster}}</ref> | |||
At the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], Dúnhere was slain. He was remembered in the [[Song of the Mounds of Mundburg]].<ref>{{RK|Battle}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Dúnhere'' means "hill warrior" in [[Old English]], consisting of ''[[Wiktionary:dun#Old_English|dūn]]'' ("hill") + ''[[Wiktionary:here#Old_English|here]]'' ("army, host").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 571</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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Revision as of 14:50, 20 September 2015
| Dúnhere | |
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| "Dunhere" by Jeff Himmelman | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Lord of Harrowdale |
| Location | Harrowdale, Rohan |
| Language | Rohirric |
| Death | 15 March, T.A. 3019 Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Dúnhere |
Dúnhere was the chieftain of the folk of Harrowdale, and a valiant captain who fought in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
History
Dúnhere was a nephew of Erkenbrand.[1] He served under Grimbold during the First Battle of the Fords of Isen, where his skill as a horseman proved important to the Rohirrim's weakened defenses.[2]
Dúnhere did not accompany Gandalf and Erkenbrand to the Battle of the Hornburg; instead, they sent him to oversee the muster of the Rohirrim in his native Harrowdale. Several days later, Théoden and the rest of the riders gathered there to set out to Minas Tirith.[3]
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Dúnhere was slain. He was remembered in the Song of the Mounds of Mundburg.[4]
Etymology
The name Dúnhere means "hill warrior" in Old English, consisting of dūn ("hill") + here ("army, host").[5]
Genealogy
| Erkenbrand fl. T.A. 3019 | unknown sibling | ||||||||||||||||
| DÚNHERE d. T.A. 3019 | |||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen", note 13
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 571
