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'''Eorlingas''' was a name taken by the [[Éothéod]] who resettled among the green fields of [[Calenardhon]] after the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]. Calendardhon was gifted to them by [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Cirion]] of [[Gondor]], who had been aided by these people under their lord, [[Eorl the Young]]. It is from Eorl's name that the word ' | '''Eorlingas''' was a name taken by the [[Éothéod]] who resettled among the green fields of [[Calenardhon]] after the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> Calendardhon was gifted to them by [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Cirion]] of [[Gondor]], who had been aided by these people under their lord, [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> It is from Eorl's name that the word 'Eorlingas' is taken: it refers his followers and descendants. These were the people better known as the [[Riders of Rohan]] or the [[Rohirrim]]. | ||
The word was used in a call to arms chanted by King [[Théoden]] when [[Gandalf]] had healed him:<ref>{{TT|III6}}</ref> | |||
{{quote|Arise now, arise, Riders of Théoden!</br>Dire deeds awake, dark it is eastward.</br>Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!</br>Forth Eorlingas!|King Théoden}} | |||
==Etymology== | |||
*''[[Eorl#Etymology|eorl]]'' + ''[[-ings|-ingas]]'' | |||
In a manuscript, the form ''Eorlings'' also occurs.<ref>{{PM|II}}, p. 34 (§14)</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Old English names]] | |||
[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 4 March 2012
Eorlingas was a name taken by the Éothéod who resettled among the green fields of Calenardhon after the Battle of the Field of Celebrant.[1] Calendardhon was gifted to them by Steward Cirion of Gondor, who had been aided by these people under their lord, Eorl the Young.[2] It is from Eorl's name that the word 'Eorlingas' is taken: it refers his followers and descendants. These were the people better known as the Riders of Rohan or the Rohirrim.
The word was used in a call to arms chanted by King Théoden when Gandalf had healed him:[3]
- "Arise now, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Dire deeds awake, dark it is eastward.
Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!
Forth Eorlingas!" - ― King Théoden
Etymology
In a manuscript, the form Eorlings also occurs.[4]
References
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "II. The Appendix on Languages", p. 34 (§14)
