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Eorlingas was a name sometimes the Rohirrim used for themselves, as followers and descendants of their first King, Eorl.

The word was used in a call to arms chanted by King Théoden when Gandalf had healed him:^[1]

"Arise now, arise, Riders of Théoden!
Dire deeds awake, dark it is eastward.
Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!
Forth Eorlingas!"

― King Théoden

In a manuscript, the form Eorlings also occurs.^[2]

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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]].<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]].
+{{main|Rohirrim}}
+'''Eorlingas''' was a name sometimes the [[Rohirrim]] used for themselves, as followers and descendants of their first [[Kings of Rohan|King]], [[Eorl]].
 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]]''
-*''[[Eorl#Etymology|eorl]]'' + ''[[-ings|-ingas]]''
 In a manuscript, the form ''Eorlings'' also occurs.<ref>{{PM|II}}, p. 34 (§14)</ref>