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Aldor
Rohir
Biographical Information
Other names"the Old"
TitlesKing of Rohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2544
RuleT.A. 25702645 (75 years)
DeathT.A. 2645 (aged 101)
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageBrego
SiblingsBaldor and Eofor
ChildrenThree unnamed daughters, Fréa
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Aldor

Aldor the Old (Third Age 2544Third Age 2645, aged 101 years) was the second son of King Brego of Rohan.

History

His elder brother Baldor had been lost while attempting to pass the Paths of the Dead, and so Aldor succeeded his father to become the third King of Rohan. He was just twenty-six years old when he came to the throne, and his reign of seventy-five years was the longest in the annals of the Mark. On account of his great age he was often referred to as Aldor the Old.

Aldor was the founder of a golden age in Rohan's history. In his time, he completed Rohan's conquest east of the Isen and the Rohirrim increased greatly in numbers who even settled valleys of Ered Nimrais including Harrowdale. He succeeded in driving all the Dunlendings from his realm.

Aldor had many children, of which the three eldest were daughters. It was his fourth child, Fréa, who succeeded him as King, but due to Aldor's long life, Fréa had to wait until he was himself seventy-five years old before he became Lord of the Mark.

Etymology

Aldor seems to come from the Old English ealdor, meaning "Prince, Chief, Lord".[1] It is also possible that his name means "elder" (cf. Orald) consistent to his longevity.[2]

References

Preceded by:
Brego
3rd King of Rohan
T.A. 2570T.A. 2645
Followed by:
Fréa