Eomer Ricfriding

Eomer 'Bonespear' Ricfriding (c.395 - 433, r. 422 - 433) was the fourth Cyng of Talor and the first Cyng of the Ricfriding line. He is credited with slaying the Cwylboar, though this is a point of contention as Cyneheah 'Boarslayer' Herewulf is also known for this deed.
== Early Life and Election ==
Eomer was born to Talahas Ricfriding, a major nobleman of Eorlsburh, and an unknown mother. He was raised as any nobleman would have been, learning the ways of the sword and the book. At twenty-three, when Cyng Beohrtsige Bellringer died, Eomer was put forward as the Ricfriding candidate for the throne.
Eomer won by a landslide following the controversy around house Higwalding's involvement in Beohrtsige's death. For the next ten years, Eomer ruled fairly and justly until the Cwylboar emerged. He married a princess of house Wihtgil, Flentrith, and had two sons - Beohelm and Beortric.
== The Cwylboar ==
In spring of 433, farmers from the Cwylming brought word of a frightful boar terrorising the nearby villages. Eomer left with his retinue to slay the beast, but could not find it. On his way back, Eomer stopped at Cynrheorst, the seat of friendly house Herewulf, and there the Cwylboar appeared again. The Cyng fought it on the town outskirts, accompanied by Leofheah Herewulf and his son, the soon-to-be Cyng Cyneheah Boarslayer.
After a bloody battle, Leofheah was struck down and killed by the boar, which in turn fled to the forest. Following it, Eomer and Cyneheah caught up and slew the beast. However, Eomer was fatally wounded during the final action, and died of his wounds later that night.
It is unknown whether Eomer or Cyneheah struck the final blow; Eomer claimed on his deathbed to have skewered it on a fragmented dragon bone, while Cyneheah claimed this was false and, after the boar knocked Eomer unconscious, he hacked it apart himself.
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