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| name = Rhudaur | | name=Rhudaur | ||
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| | | location=North-eastern Eriador | ||
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| | | population=[[Men]], [[Hobbits]], [[Trolls]], people from [[Angmar]] | ||
| | | language=[[Westron]] | ||
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| | | event1=Dissolution of Arnor | ||
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| | | event2=Taken by [[Angmar]] | ||
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'''Rhudaur''' was the smallest of the kingdoms that originated from the break-up of [[Arnor]] ({{TA|861}}). The other kingdoms were [[Arthedain]] and [[Cardolan]]. | '''Rhudaur''' was the smallest of the kingdoms that originated from the break-up of [[Arnor]] ({{TA|861}}). The other kingdoms were [[Arthedain]] and [[Cardolan]]. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] to the river [[Bruinen]]. It shared a long border with Cardolan along the [[ | Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] to the river [[Bruinen]]. It reached to the [[Ettenmoors]]. It shared a long border with Cardolan along the Great [[East Road]], and with Arthedain along the line of the Weather Hills. | ||
The land between the rivers [[Mitheithel]] and Bruinen was also considered part of Rhudaur | The land between the rivers [[Mitheithel]] and Bruinen was also considered part of Rhudaur and was called [[Angle (Eriador)|The Angle]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the [[Palantíri|Palantír]] associated with the tower. | From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the ''[[Palantíri|Palantír]]'' associated with the tower. | ||
The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of [[ | The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of [[Hill-men]] in service of Angmar. Under their rule the land became a vassal of Angmar, and thus enemies of Cardolan and Arthedain. | ||
The first [[Stoors|Stoor]] [[Hobbits]] came into [[Eriador]] around {{TA|1150|n}}. However, due to the increasing hostility of [[Angmar]] these Stoors fled the region around {{TA|1356|n}}, with some of them moving west to Arthedain, and others moving back to the [[Vales of Anduin]]. | |||
Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in {{TA|1409|n}}. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants. | Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in {{TA|1409|n}}. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants. | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name ''Rhudaur'' is translated by Tolkien as "Troll shaw" (''[[rhû]]'' "evil, wicked" and ''[[taur]]'', "forest").<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 115, 170</ref> It is unknown whether it is intended to be the same as [[Trollshaws]]. | The name ''Rhudaur'' is translated by Tolkien as "Troll shaw" (''[[rhû]]'' "evil, wicked" and ''[[taur]]'', "forest").<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 115, 170</ref> It is unknown whether it is intended to be the same as [[Trollshaws]]. | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':''' | |||
:[[Galadriel]] mentions the [[High Fells of Rhudaur]] as the place where the [[Witch-king]] was buried following the fall of [[Angmar]]. | |||
'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':''' | |||
:[[Gandalf]] and [[Radagast]] travel to the High Fells to examine the whereabouts of [[Nazgûl]], only to discover that they have all escaped. | |||
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Revision as of 23:47, 6 January 2017
Rhudaur | |
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General information | |
Location | North-eastern Eriador |
People | |
Population | Men, Hobbits, Trolls, people from Angmar |
Language | Westron |
Governance | King of Rhudaur |
History | |
Preceded by | Arnor |
Dissolution of Arnor | T.A. 861 |
Taken by Angmar | T.A. 1409 |
Gallery | Images of Rhudaur |
Rhudaur was the smallest of the kingdoms that originated from the break-up of Arnor (T.A. 861). The other kingdoms were Arthedain and Cardolan.
Location
Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with Amon Sûl to the river Bruinen. It reached to the Ettenmoors. It shared a long border with Cardolan along the Great East Road, and with Arthedain along the line of the Weather Hills.
The land between the rivers Mitheithel and Bruinen was also considered part of Rhudaur and was called The Angle.
History
From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the Palantír associated with the tower.
The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of Hill-men in service of Angmar. Under their rule the land became a vassal of Angmar, and thus enemies of Cardolan and Arthedain.
The first Stoor Hobbits came into Eriador around 1150. However, due to the increasing hostility of Angmar these Stoors fled the region around 1356, with some of them moving west to Arthedain, and others moving back to the Vales of Anduin.
Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in 1409. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants.
There is evidence that after the fall of Angmar at the Battle of Fornost the Angle became home to the remainder of the Dúnedain, and the Rangers of the North established several villages there, where their people lived until the resurrection of the northern Kingdom under King Elessar at the end of the Third Age.
Etymology
The name Rhudaur is translated by Tolkien as "Troll shaw" (rhû "evil, wicked" and taur, "forest").[1] It is unknown whether it is intended to be the same as Trollshaws.
Portrayal in adaptations
2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey:
- Galadriel mentions the High Fells of Rhudaur as the place where the Witch-king was buried following the fall of Angmar.
2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:
- Gandalf and Radagast travel to the High Fells to examine the whereabouts of Nazgûl, only to discover that they have all escaped.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 115, 170