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'''Eorl''' ([[Third Age]] 2485 – 2545, aged 60 years) | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
| image=[[Image:Jan Pospisil - Eorl the Young at Celebrant.jpg|300px]] | |||
| name=Eorl | |||
| othernames= ''the Young'' | |||
| position=[[Lord of the Éothéod]], [[King of Rohan]] | |||
| noinline=1 ([[First Line]]) | |||
| birth=[[Third Age 2485|T.A. 2485]] | |||
| rule=[[Third Age 2510|T.A. 2510]] - [[Third Age 2545|T.A. 2545]] | |||
| death=[[Third Age 2545|T.A. 2545]] | |||
| gender=Male | |||
| description= | |||
| parentage=[[Leod]] | |||
| spouse= | |||
| children=[[Brego]] | |||
|}} | |||
'''Eorl the Young''' ([[Third Age]] 2485 – 2545, aged 60 years) was the son of [[Léod]] of the [[Éothéod]], and founder of [[Rohan]]. | |||
Eorl was known as "the Young" because he became Lord of the Éothéod]] at the age of 16. His father [[Leod]] was killed while trying to tame [[Felarof]]. | |||
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]]. | |||
Eorl died in battle against the [[Easterlings]] in T.A. 2545. | |||
==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, and because of that, the Icelandic translation of uses this throughout (along with [[Helm Hammerhand|Hjálmur]], [[Thengel|Þengill]], [[Théoden|Þjódan]] and [[Éomer|Jómar]]). | |||
Compare ''[[Ceorl]]'', the second rank. | |||
==References== | |||
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', ''[[Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan]]''. | |||
* ''[[The Two Towers]], passim. | |||
* ''[[The Return of the King]]'', passim. | |||
* ''[[Appendix A]]''. | |||
* ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarl_in_Sweden "Jarl" on Wikipedia] | |||
* [[Arden R. Smith]]: ''Transitions in Translations: Upphaflega íslensk heiti'', in: [[Vinyar Tengwar 42]], pages 35-37. | |||
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Revision as of 17:57, 18 February 2008
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| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | the Young |
| Position | Lord of the Éothéod, King of Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2485 |
| Rule | 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.
Eorl was known as "the Young" because he became Lord of the Éothéod]] at the age of 16. His father Leod was killed while trying to tame Felarof.
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. This would be answered at least twice: once by Folcred and Fastred, and once by Théoden Ednew.
Eorl died in battle against the Easterlings in T.A. 2545.
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, and because of that, the Icelandic translation of uses this throughout (along with Hjálmur, Þengill, Þjódan and Jómar).
Compare Ceorl, the second rank.
References
- Unfinished Tales, Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan.
- The Two Towers, passim.
- The Return of the King, passim.
- Appendix A.
- "Jarl" on Wikipedia
- Arden R. Smith: Transitions in Translations: Upphaflega íslensk heiti, 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 |
