Déorwine was a Man of Rohan of the late Third Age.
Biography
Déorwine was the Chief of the King's Riders during the War of the Ring. He was slain along with six of his knights at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in Gondor. He was buried in the Mounds of Mundburg and memorialized in Song of the Mounds of Mundburg[1][2]
Déorwine as a figure
Etymology
The name Déorwine probably means "brave-friend" in Old English, consisting of dēor ("brave, bold (as a wild beast)" + wine ("friend").[citation needed]
Portrayal in adaptations
The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan
Déorwine may be encountered in Edoras, but he does not play any role in the storyline. (The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan)
References
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter VI: "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Middle-earth