Goldred of Edoras

Goldred was a Rohirrim merchant of Edoras who was able to gain the favour towards King Fengel. Welcomed in court, Goldred encouraged Fengel’s suspicions and fears, and pushed him to outlaw his competitors one by one. When Thengel returned he instantly proved less tractable than his father, and Goldred fell quickly to disgrace.

Now the merchant schemes to overcome his competitors with complex plots, seeking aid from those men who still respond properly to gifts of treasure. Goldred remains wealthy, though his secret hoard-room is less fabulously rich than before, and he is careful not to offend the King lest he find himself driven away and his treasure subject to banditry or confiscation. But should a rival to Thengel need a friend among the merchants, Goldred won’t be far away. He is normally found scheming at Cépa’s House

Goldred is a portly man in his late fifties, as swift to down an ale as he is to discuss business. He is a skilled talker, and eloquent in his way, but tends to swiftly dismiss those he doesn’t think he can gain anything from. He is always interested in news from afar and does his best to be charming around “useful” folk.