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'''Eorl the Young''' ([[Third Age]] 2485 – 2545, aged 60 years) was the son of [[Léod]] of the [[Éothéod]], and founder of [[Rohan]]. | '''Eorl the Young''' ([[Third Age]] 2485 – 2545, aged 60 years) was the son of [[Léod]] of the [[Éothéod]], and founder of [[Rohan]].<ref name="Eorl">{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Eorl was known as "the Young" because he became [[Lord of the Éothéod]] at the age of 16 and because he never lost his yellow hair. His father [[Leod]] was killed while trying to tame [[Felarof]] but young Eorl managed to tame him, and kept him as his steed for the rest of his life. | Eorl was known as "the Young" because he became [[Lord of the Éothéod]] at the age of 16 and because he never lost his yellow hair. His father [[Leod]] was killed while trying to tame [[Felarof]] but young Eorl managed to tame him, and kept him as his steed for the rest of his life.<ref name="Eorl"/> | ||
In [[Third Age 2510|T.A. 2510]], [[Borondir|Borondir Udalraph]] came to the north seeking aid, as the [[South-kingdom]] was attacked by the [[Orcs]] and the [[Balchoth]]. On April 15th, Eorl came to the [[Field of Celebrant]], and joined the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant|battle]]. For his service to [[Gondor]], he was granted [[Calenardhon]] to dwell in. As a return, Eorl and his descendants would have to come to the aid of Gondor when they requested; this was known as the [[Oath of Eorl]]. This would be answered at least twice: once by [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], and once by [[Théoden|Théoden Ednew]]. | In [[Third Age 2510|T.A. 2510]], [[Borondir|Borondir Udalraph]] came to the north seeking aid, as the [[South-kingdom]] was attacked by the [[Orcs]] and the [[Balchoth]]. On April 15th, Eorl came to the [[Field of Celebrant]], and joined the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant|battle]]. For his service to [[Gondor]], he was granted [[Calenardhon]] to dwell in. As a return, Eorl and his descendants would have to come to the aid of Gondor when they requested; this was known as the [[Oath of Eorl]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> This would be answered at least twice: once by [[Folcred]] and [[Fastred, son of Folcwine|Fastred]], and once by [[Théoden|Théoden Ednew]].<ref name="Mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref> | ||
Eorl died in battle against the [[Easterlings]] in | Eorl died in battle against the [[Easterlings]] in {{TA|2545}}.<ref name="Mark"/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | the Young |
| Position | Lord of the Éothéod, King of Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2485 |
| Rule | Of Éothéod T.A. 2501 - T.A. 2510 Of Rohan T.A. 2510 - T.A. 2545 |
| Death | T.A. 2545 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Leod |
| Children | Brego |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Eorl |
Eorl the Young (Third Age 2485 – 2545, aged 60 years) was the son of Léod of the Éothéod, and founder of Rohan.[1]
Life
Eorl was known as "the Young" because he became Lord of the Éothéod at the age of 16 and because he never lost his yellow hair. His father Leod was killed while trying to tame Felarof but young Eorl managed to tame him, and kept him as his steed for the rest of his life.[1]
In T.A. 2510, Borondir Udalraph came to the north seeking aid, as the South-kingdom was attacked by the Orcs and the Balchoth. On April 15th, Eorl came to the Field of Celebrant, and joined the battle. For his service to Gondor, he was granted Calenardhon to dwell in. As a return, Eorl and his descendants would have to come to the aid of Gondor when they requested; this was known as the Oath of Eorl.[2] This would be answered at least twice: once by Folcred and Fastred, and once by Théoden Ednew.[3]
Eorl died in battle against the Easterlings in T.A. 2545.[3]
Etymology
Eorl is an Old English word that can be roughly translated as "one of the nobility, earl". It was the highest of the ranks in North Germanic culture, not introduced to Britain until the late 9th century. The title was known as jarl in Old Norse,[4] and because of that, the Þórsteinn Thorarensen used this throughout his Icelandic translation of The Lord of the Rings, along with Hjálmur, Þengill, Þjódan and Jómar.[5]
- Compare Ceorl, the second rank.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ Jarl in Sweden at Wikipedia
- ↑ Arden R. Smith, Transitions in Translations: Upphaflega íslensk heiti, published in Vinyar Tengwar 42, pages 35-37
| Preceded by: Léod |
Lord of the ÉothéodIII 2501 – 2510
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Followed by: none (abandoned) |
| Preceded by: none |
1st King of RohanIII 2510 – 2545
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Followed by: Brego |
