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'''Dúnhere''' was the nephew of [[Erkenbrand]] of [[Westfold]], and a valiant captain of the [[Rohirrim]] in his own right. He was lord of the valley of [[Harrowdale]] in the [[White Mountains]], and there he assembled the remaining strength of [[Rohan]] while the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] raged to the west. Some days beforehand, he had fought in the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]], and afterwards he rode with King [[Théoden]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he met his end. | '''Dúnhere''' was the nephew of [[Erkenbrand]] of [[Westfold]], and a valiant captain of the [[Rohirrim]] in his own right. He was lord of the valley of [[Harrowdale]] in the [[White Mountains]], and there he assembled the remaining strength of [[Rohan]] while the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] raged to the west. Some days beforehand, he had fought in the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]], and afterwards he rode with King [[Théoden]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where he met his end. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name means "hill warrior" in [[Old English]]. The second element ''-here'' is seen in the ancient ([[Gothic]]) names [[Vinitharya|Vinit''harya'']] and the later [[Marhari|Mar''hari'']]. | |||
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Revision as of 19:56, 18 February 2009
Dúnhere was the nephew of Erkenbrand of Westfold, and a valiant captain of the Rohirrim in his own right. He was lord of the valley of Harrowdale in the White Mountains, and there he assembled the remaining strength of Rohan while the Battle of the Hornburg raged to the west. Some days beforehand, he had fought in the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen, and afterwards he rode with King Théoden to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where he met his end.
Etymology
The name means "hill warrior" in Old English. The second element -here is seen in the ancient (Gothic) names Vinitharya and the later Marhari.
