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Mith: Fixed spelling of Théoden

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	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.		The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.

Ederchil: Reverted edits by 87.52.1.98 (talk) to last revision by Fredeghar

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Reverted edits by 87.52.1.98 (talk) to last revision by Fredeghar

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−	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''' ~~(meaning sons of Eorl)~~, after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.	+	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.

	The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.		The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.

87.52.1.98 at 16:18, 28 January 2013

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−	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.	+	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''' (meaning sons of Eorl), after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.

	The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.		The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.

Fredeghar: /* Culture */

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Culture

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	The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Oromë#History\|Béma]].		The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Oromë#History\|Béma]].

−	They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war ~~every~~ able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.	+	They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war all able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.
	===[[Horses]]===		===[[Horses]]===
	[[Image:Peter Xavier Price - The Ride of the Rohirrim.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''The Ride of the Rohirrim'' by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]]		[[Image:Peter Xavier Price - The Ride of the Rohirrim.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''The Ride of the Rohirrim'' by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]]

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	The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.		The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.
	==History==		==History==
−	The Rohirrim ~~are~~ descendants of the [[Edain]] of the [[First Age]]. They did not go to [[Beleriand]] like the Edain who were later rewarded with the island of [[Númenor]] by the [[Valar]]. The ancestors of the Rohirrim were known as the '''[[Éothéod]]''' (q.v.).	+	The Rohirrim were descendants of the [[Edain]] of the [[First Age]]. They did not go to [[Beleriand]] like the Edain who were later rewarded with the island of [[Númenor]] by the [[Valar]]. The ancestors of the Rohirrim were known as the '''[[Éothéod]]''' (q.v.).

	The Éothéod were a race of [[Men]] that lived in the vales of the Great River [[Anduin]], but that removed to [[Calenardhon]] which was granted them in perpetuity by the [[Stewards of Gondor\|Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]], [[Cirion]] in reward for the assistance that they offered Gondor at a time of great need, the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]].		The Éothéod were a race of [[Men]] that lived in the vales of the Great River [[Anduin]], but that removed to [[Calenardhon]] which was granted them in perpetuity by the [[Stewards of Gondor\|Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]], [[Cirion]] in reward for the assistance that they offered Gondor at a time of great need, the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]].
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	The [[Dúnedain]] of Gondor believed that the Rohirrim were distantly related to them (having descended from the [[Atanatári]] of the [[First Age]]) and described them as ''[[Middle Men]]'', that being inferior to the [[Númenóreans]] in both culture and descent, but superior to the ''[[Men of Darkness]]'' who had worshipped and served [[Sauron]].		The [[Dúnedain]] of Gondor believed that the Rohirrim were distantly related to them (having descended from the [[Atanatári]] of the [[First Age]]) and described them as ''[[Middle Men]]'', that being inferior to the [[Númenóreans]] in both culture and descent, but superior to the ''[[Men of Darkness]]'' who had worshipped and served [[Sauron]].

−	However this was a piece of Númenórean fiction meant to satisfy the national pride of the people of Gondor for the surrender of the territory of Calenardhon -- in reality there had been no common ancestry between the people of Rohan and of Gondor.{{fact}}	+	However, this was a piece of Númenórean fiction meant to satisfy the national pride of the people of Gondor for the surrender of the territory of Calenardhon -- in reality there had been no common ancestry between the people of Rohan and of Gondor.{{fact}}

	For the subsequent history of the Rohirrim as allies of Gondor see [[Rohan#History]]		For the subsequent history of the Rohirrim as allies of Gondor see [[Rohan#History]]
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	They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.		They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.
	===[[Horses]]===		===[[Horses]]===
		+	[[Image:Peter Xavier Price - The Ride of the Rohirrim.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''The Ride of the Rohirrim'' by [[Peter Xavier Price]]]]
	The Rohirrim are famous as skilled horsemen, masters and breeders. Among the horses of the Rohirrim are the famed [[Mearas]], the noblest and fastest horses who have ever roamed [[Arda]]; [[Shadowfax]] was the greatest of all Mearas. There were very few Mearas left in Middle-earth at this point, but there were enough that a breeding population was present. The armies of Rohan are almost exclusively cavalry, divided into irregular units termed [[éoreds]]. Rohan's armies were more of a very well trained militia called upon in times of war, with the actual standing army relatively small. The professional career-soldiers of Rohan may have been limited to the royal bodyguard at Edoras.		The Rohirrim are famous as skilled horsemen, masters and breeders. Among the horses of the Rohirrim are the famed [[Mearas]], the noblest and fastest horses who have ever roamed [[Arda]]; [[Shadowfax]] was the greatest of all Mearas. There were very few Mearas left in Middle-earth at this point, but there were enough that a breeding population was present. The armies of Rohan are almost exclusively cavalry, divided into irregular units termed [[éoreds]]. Rohan's armies were more of a very well trained militia called upon in times of war, with the actual standing army relatively small. The professional career-soldiers of Rohan may have been limited to the royal bodyguard at Edoras.

Morgan at 16:14, 26 March 2012

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	\|}}		\|}}
−	The '''Rohirrim''', or the ''Horse-lords'', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.	+	The '''Rohirrim''', or the '''Horse-lords''', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.

−	The terms '''''Riders of Rohan''''' and '''''Riders of the Mark''''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''''King's Riders''''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.	+	The terms '''Riders of Rohan''' and '''Riders of the Mark''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''King's Riders''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.
	==History==		==History==
	The Rohirrim are descendants of the [[Edain]] of the [[First Age]]. They did not go to [[Beleriand]] like the Edain who were later rewarded with the island of [[Númenor]] by the [[Valar]]. The ancestors of the Rohirrim were known as the '''[[Éothéod]]''' (q.v.).		The Rohirrim are descendants of the [[Edain]] of the [[First Age]]. They did not go to [[Beleriand]] like the Edain who were later rewarded with the island of [[Númenor]] by the [[Valar]]. The ancestors of the Rohirrim were known as the '''[[Éothéod]]''' (q.v.).

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	\|}}		\|}}
−	The '''Rohirrim''' were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name ~~is [[Sindarin]] for '''''People of the Horse-lords''''' (sometimes translated simply as '''''Horse-lords''''') and~~ was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.	+	The '''Rohirrim''', or the ''Horse-lords'', were a horse people, settling in the land of [[Rohan]], named after them. The name Rohirrim was mostly used by outsiders: the name they had for themselves was '''Eorlingas''', after their king [[Eorl the Young]] who had first brought them to Rohan.

	The terms '''''Riders of Rohan''''' and '''''Riders of the Mark''''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''''King's Riders''''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.		The terms '''''Riders of Rohan''''' and '''''Riders of the Mark''''' are commonly used and refer specifically to their mounted soldiers. The '''''King's Riders''''' were specifically the Riders who formed the bodyguard of the King.
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	''Rohirrim'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "the host of the Horse-lords",<ref>{{L\|144}}, p. 178</ref> consisting of the element ''[[roch]]'' + ''[[hîr]]'' ("lord, master") + ''[[rim\|rĩm]]'' ("host").<ref>{{L\|297}}, p. 382</ref>	+	''Rohirrim'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "the host of the Horse-lords",<ref>{{L\|144}}, p. 178</ref> consisting of the element ''[[Horses#Names\|roch]]'' + ''[[hîr]]'' ("lord, master") + ''[[rim\|rĩm]]'' ("host").<ref>{{L\|297}}, p. 382</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	* [[Éowyn]]		* [[Éowyn]]
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	*[[Erkenbrand]]		*[[Erkenbrand]]
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	==Culture==		==Culture==
−	The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[~~Eru~~ Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Oromë#History\|Béma]].	+	The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Oromë#History\|Béma]].

	They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.		They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.

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	==Culture==		==Culture==
−	The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[Eru Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Béma]].	+	The Rohirrim had had contacts with [[Elves]] in their ancient history, and knew of [[Eru Ilúvatar\|Eru]], but like the Dúnedain they did not worship him in any temples. They seem to have valued the [[Valar\|Vala]] [[Oromë]] the Hunter highly, whom they called [[Oromë#History\|Béma]].

	They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.		They were ruled by a line of kings descended from Eorl the Young, who had first brought them to Rohan, and in time of war every able men rode to meet the Muster of Rohan.