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''Aldburg'' is an [[Old English]] name meaning "Old Fortress".{{ | ''Aldburg'' is an [[Old English]] name meaning "Old Fortress".<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=http://www.bosworthtoller.com/001419|articlename=ald|accessed=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=http://www.bosworthtoller.com/041108|articlename=burg|accessed=26 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:05, 26 June 2015
Aldburg was one of the oldest towns in Rohan and the first capital of the realm.[1]
History
Aldburg was built by Eorl in the region known as the Folde, east of Edoras. After Brego, son of Eorl, completed the Golden Hall and the Kings removed to Edoras, the lordship of Aldburg passed to his third son, Eofor, from whom Éomund, father of Éomer, claimed descent.[1]
Even though Aldburg was in the King's Lands as part of the Folde, it was the location of the muster of the East-mark as it was the most convenient location. At the time of the War of the Ring, it was the home of King Théoden's nephew Éomer, who was Third Marshal of the Riddermark.[1]
Etymology
Aldburg is an Old English name meaning "Old Fortress".[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen", "Appendix", footnote 2
- ↑ "ald", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 26 June 2015)
- ↑ "burg", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 26 June 2015)
