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'''Idis''' was a daughter of [[Théoden]] in an early draft of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The character was eventually discarded when the story of [[Éowyn]] overshadowed her. | '''Idis''' was a daughter of [[Théoden]] in an early draft of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The character was eventually discarded when the story of [[Éowyn]] overshadowed her.<ref name=King>{{TI|King}}, pp. 445, 447, 450</ref> | ||
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'' | [[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted that ''ides'' is and [[Old English]] poetic word for "woman, lady".<ref name=King/> | ||
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[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] | ||
[[Category:Noncanon Characters]] | [[Category:Noncanon Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 4 July 2011
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| Birth | Third Age |
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| Parentage | Théoden |
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| Gender | Female |
Idis was a daughter of Théoden in an early draft of The Lord of the Rings. The character was eventually discarded when the story of Éowyn overshadowed her.[1]
Etymology
Christopher Tolkien has noted that ides is and Old English poetic word for "woman, lady".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "XXVI. The King of the Golden Hall", pp. 445, 447, 450
