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[[File:Stephen King - Balchoth.jpg|thumb|''Balchoth'' by Stephen King]]
'''Balchoth''' were a race of [[Easterlings]] under the sway of [[Dol Guldur]], who lived in the lands east of the forest of [[Mirkwood]]. In the later [[Third Age]], they attempted an invasion of [[Gondor]], but were repulsed by [[Cirion]] and [[Eorl]].


The '''Balchoth''' were a clan of [[Easterlings]] under the sway of [[Dol Guldur]], who lived in [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]], the lands southeast of the forest of [[Mirkwood]].<ref name=A1ivS>{{App|A1ivS}}</ref> Traditionally, their leaders were friendly to [[Gondor]] ([[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] even lived there, for a time, at the request of [[Rómendacil II]], his father).{{fact}}
*''Main article: [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]''
However, in {{TA|2510|n}} of the [[Third Age]], they attempted, with the assistance of [[Orcs]], an invasion of [[Calenardhon]], a minimally populated northern province of [[Gondor]]. After pushing back the northern Gondorian army, they were repulsed by [[Eorl]], who arrived with the [[Éothéod]], after receiving the plea of [[Cirion]] late. The Balchoth were no match for the horsemen of the Éothéod, and were hunted down and utterly destroyed. In gratitude of this feat, Cirion rewarded Eorl and his horsemen the province, which was renamed the [[Riddermark]], or [[Rohan]] as the citizens of Gondor called it.<ref name=A1ivS/><ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The compound ''Balchoth'' consists of [[Westron]] ''[[balc]]'' ("horrible") + [[Sindarin]] ''[[hoth]]'' ("horde").<ref>{{UT|Cirion}} (Note 24)</ref>
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Balchoth by Stephen King

The Balchoth were a clan of Easterlings under the sway of Dol Guldur, who lived in Rhovanion, the lands southeast of the forest of Mirkwood.[1] Traditionally, their leaders were friendly to Gondor (Eldacar even lived there, for a time, at the request of Rómendacil II, his father).[source?]

However, in 2510 of the Third Age, they attempted, with the assistance of Orcs, an invasion of Calenardhon, a minimally populated northern province of Gondor. After pushing back the northern Gondorian army, they were repulsed by Eorl, who arrived with the Éothéod, after receiving the plea of Cirion late. The Balchoth were no match for the horsemen of the Éothéod, and were hunted down and utterly destroyed. In gratitude of this feat, Cirion rewarded Eorl and his horsemen the province, which was renamed the Riddermark, or Rohan as the citizens of Gondor called it.[1][2]

Etymology

The compound Balchoth consists of Westron balc ("horrible") + Sindarin hoth ("horde").[3]

References