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After the loss of the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]], [[Erkenbrand]] withdrew his Riders to [[Helm's Deep]], and sent | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
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| caption=Ceorl from [[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]] | |||
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| position=Messenger of [[Erkenbrand]] | |||
| location=[[Rohan]] | |||
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| language=[[Rohanese]] and [[Westron]] | |||
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| gender=Male | |||
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{{quote|Come, stand before me, Ceorl!|[[Théoden]]<ref name="HD">{{TT|Deep}}, p. 528</ref>}} | |||
'''Ceorl''' was a rider of [[Rohan]] at the end of the [[Third Age]]. | |||
==History== | |||
After the loss of the [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]], [[Erkenbrand]] withdrew his Riders to [[Helm's Deep]], and sent Ceorl south as a messenger to warn [[Éomer]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref> He was surprised to come across [[Théoden|King Théoden]]'s army riding north, ready to launch their own defence of the Fords. The news brought by Ceorl caused Théoden to reconsider his strategy, and he rode instead to join Erkenbrand at Helm's Deep, so setting the stage for the mighty [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref name="HD"/> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Like other [[Rohirrim]], Ceorl's name comes from Old English. It refers to a particular rank in Anglo-Saxon society, in fact the lowest rank possible while remaining a freeman. Historically, these people would not normally have been professional soldiers, so if Ceorl's background follows his name, we might guess that he was a farmer or tradesman who had been pressed into military service to help deal with the imminent threat to [[Rohan]]. | Like other [[Rohirrim]], Ceorl's name comes from Old English. It refers to a particular rank in Anglo-Saxon society (also known as [[Carl (disambiguation)|Carl]] and [[wikipedia:churl|Churl]]), in fact the lowest rank possible while remaining a freeman. Historically, these people would not normally have been professional soldiers, so if Ceorl's background follows his name, we might guess that he was a farmer or tradesman who had been pressed into military service to help deal with the imminent threat to [[Rohan]]. | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
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|title=Ceorlin adaptations | |||
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|File:Decipher - Ceorl.jpg|Ceorlfrom [[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]] | |||
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Ceorl.jpg|Ceorlin ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' | |||
}} | |||
'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:''' | |||
:Ceorl is omitted. Gandalf simply breaks off the main unit and rides to the Crossings of the Isen. | |||
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]] | |||
:Ceorl was voiced by [[Michael McStay]]. Virtually the whole of Ceorl's dialogue from the book was retained in the production. | |||
'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | |||
:As Théoden rode directly to the Hornburg, so there was no need for a messenger. | |||
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':''' | |||
:A [[Decipher]] card identifies a one of the riders of [[Rohan]] as Ceorl. | |||
'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Ceorl encounters King [[Theoden]]'s riders on their way from [[Edoras]] to the [[Fords of Isen]]. His only lines are nearly identical to those in the book. | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]] | [[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]] | ||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Ceorl]] | |||
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:3a:hommes_du_nord:rohirrim:ceorl]] | |||
[[fi:Ceorl]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:55, 29 January 2024
| Ceorl | |
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| Rohir | |
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| Ceorl from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Messenger of Erkenbrand |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ceorl |
Ceorl was a rider of Rohan at the end of the Third Age.
History[edit | edit source]
After the loss of the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen, Erkenbrand withdrew his Riders to Helm's Deep, and sent Ceorl south as a messenger to warn Éomer.[2] He was surprised to come across King Théoden's army riding north, ready to launch their own defence of the Fords. The news brought by Ceorl caused Théoden to reconsider his strategy, and he rode instead to join Erkenbrand at Helm's Deep, so setting the stage for the mighty Battle of the Hornburg.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Like other Rohirrim, Ceorl's name comes from Old English. It refers to a particular rank in Anglo-Saxon society (also known as Carl and Churl), in fact the lowest rank possible while remaining a freeman. Historically, these people would not normally have been professional soldiers, so if Ceorl's background follows his name, we might guess that he was a farmer or tradesman who had been pressed into military service to help deal with the imminent threat to Rohan.
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
| Ceorlin adaptations | |||||||||
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1978: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film):
- Ceorl is omitted. Gandalf simply breaks off the main unit and rides to the Crossings of the Isen.
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)
- Ceorl was voiced by Michael McStay. Virtually the whole of Ceorl's dialogue from the book was retained in the production.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- As Théoden rode directly to the Hornburg, so there was no need for a messenger.
2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
2013: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Ceorl encounters King Theoden's riders on their way from Edoras to the Fords of Isen. His only lines are nearly identical to those in the book.
