Haudh in Gwanûr
Haudh in Gwanûr was the burial mound of Folcred and Fastred, erected at their death in Third Age 2885 high upon the shore of the river Poros.
History
In the days of Steward Túrin II of Gondor the Haradrim had occupied South Gondor and there were many armed conflicts along the river Poros. In Third Age 2885 emissaries of Sauron stirred up the Haradrim who crossed the Poros invaded Ithilien with a large army. When King Folcwine of Rohan heard of the invasion he fulfilled the Oath of Eorl and sent many men led by his twin sons Folcred and Fastred to help Túrin II.
Túrin II defeated the Haradrim invaders with the help of the troops from Rohan in a battle at the Crossings of Poros, but Folcred and Fastred fell side by side in battle in Ithilien.
They were buried together high upon the shore of the river Poros according to the customs of their people in a burial mound, which was called Haudh in Gwanûr. The mound stood there for a long time and the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass the mound.
Etymology
Haudh in Gwanûr is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but it probably means "Burial Mound of the Twins". It is a compound of haudh ("mound in sward"), the plural in of the definite article i and gwanûr ("pair of twins"). In editions of The Lord of the Rings prior to the 2004 edition, the circumflex (^) was omitted.
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
Haudh-in-Gwanûr is a card, where players face an attack by the undead. Harondor is written on the right hand side below the bottom of the drawing of Haudh-in-Gwanûr.
1987-96: Middle-earth Role Playing:
The Sea-Lords of Gondor - Pelargir and Lebennin campaign module contains a detailed map that includes Ithilien. This map shows that Haudh-in-Gwanûr is on the north bank of the river Poros.
In Southern Gondor: The Land it is mentioned that Haudh-in-Gwanur is on the north bank of the river Poros at Athrad Poros and that the river Poros forms the border between Harondor and Ithilien. As a consequence, Haudh-in-Gwanur is probably in Ithilien rather than in Harondor. In addition, it is mentioned that orcs from Mordor cast down the tall stone that crowned the mound in Third Age 2954 and that Princess Éowyn of Ithilien caused the standing stone of Haudh-in-Gwanur to be restored soon after the War of the Ring.
In Southern Gondor: The People it is mentioned that the men of the city of Amrûn cast down the standing stone of Haudh-in-Gwanur at Athrad Poros in the year Third Age 2954.
Referencias
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