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This article is about the King of Rohan. For the the mountain, see Mount Gram.

Gram (Third Age 2668Third Age 2741, aged 73 years) was the son of Déor and father of Helm Hammerhand, who ruled as the eighth King of Rohan.

His reign was a time of warfare with the Dunlendings, who had occupied Isengard during his father's time, and continued to raid and harass the Rohirrim.

[edit] Etymology

Gram in Old English means "fierce" (cf. "grim")

Preceded by:
Déor
8th King of Rohan
III 2718 – 2741
Followed by:
Helm