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Welcome to The Encyclopedia of ArdaThe Encyclopedia of Arda is a personal project - a tribute to and a celebration of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The site is evolving into an illustrated hypertext encyclopedia of Tolkien's realms and peoples. It already contains about four thousand entries, and we're constantly adding new entries and expanding existing ones. Inside the encyclopediaThe Encyclopedia of Arda contains thousands of articles covering topics from J.R.R. Tolkien's world, some brief, some lengthy and some containing detailed essays and discussions. You'll also find a selection of interactive tools, including a chronicle to help you explore Tolkien's fictional history, and calendar to translate dates and events, a lexicon of names, a glossary of old and rare words, and much more. Context and approachThe content of the Encyclopedia is written in the same context as Tolkien himself used; he presented himself simply as a translator, rather than originator of the tales. Hence, we try to describe his world from a 'historical' rather than a literary perspective, though sometimes it's useful to explore ideas in their wider context. Where relevant, therefore, you'll also find a few references to Tolkien's life or opinions, or to real historical or mythological parallels to events in his universe. About the name ArdaArda was the name given by the Elves to their world and all it contained, and so 'Encyclopedia of Arda' seemed a peculiarly apt title for this project. Special thanksThanks to all those who've e-mailed us over the years with their suggestions, corrections, ideas and just general support. But the real Special Thanks, though, belong to the memory of J.R.R. Tolkien for his extraordinary and unparalleled creation. For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus is a powerful, flexible DISC profile solution - find out much more in our free guide. |
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Featured EntryFastredLost son of Folcwine of RohanThe eldest sons of Folcwine of Rohan were twins named Folcred and Fastred, born in the year III 2858, while their grandfather Folca still held the throne of Rohan. When the twins were six years old, King Folca was slain while hunting the Boar of Everholt, and their father succeeded as King. Folcwine had further children: an unnamed daughter, and a young son named Fengel, who was born when the twins were twelve years old. As befitted their princely station, the twins grew in martial prowess to become commanders of the Riders of Rohan. In III 2885, when Fastred and his brother were twenty-seven years old, their father Folcwine received news that the Haradrim were attacking Gondor's southern borders. Not only was Gondor Rohan's old ally, but the King remembered the aid that the Gondorians had rendered after the invasion of Rohan in the year of the Long Winter. Folcwine was therefore determined to send aid to Gondor, but was dissuaded from leading the Riders himself, and instead sent Folcred and Fastred to captain the Rohirrim in defence of Gondor. |
