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| Rohir | |
| Éomund | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Lord of Aldburg |
| Position | First Marshal of the Mark |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese |
| Death | T.A. 3002 Emyn Muil |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Spouse | Théodwyn |
| Children | Éomer and Éowyn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Éomund |
Éomund was the Lord of Aldburg and a Marshal of the Mark.
History
Éomund was a descendant of Eofor, the third son of Brego the second king of Rohan, and dwelt in Aldburg in the Eastfold.[1] Aragorn, during his travels in Rohan, made the acquaintance of Éomund.[2] He married Théodwyn, the sister of the later King Théoden. Their children were Éomer and Éowyn, who were each to play a great part in the War of the Ring.
He was the marshal in charge of the east marches, active in defending the horse-herds of the region against increasing raids by Orcs. He was killed in T.A. 3002, while pursuing such a raid, by a large force that lay in ambush in the Emyn Muil. Théodwyn grew ill and died shortly after, and their children were raised by Théoden.[3]
Etymology
The name Éomund is made up of Old English eoh ("war-horse, charger") + mund ("protector").[4] The name is appropriate to his role as the guardian of the horses of the Eastfold.
Genealogy
| Eorl the Young 2485 - 2545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brego 2512 - 2570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aldor 2544 - 2645 | Eofor unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kings of Rohan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thengel 2905 - 2980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théoden 2948 - 3019 | Théodwyn 2963 - 3002 | ÉOMUND d. 3002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théodred 2978 - 3019 | Éomer 2991 - Fo.A. 63 | Éowyn b. 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elfwine unknown | Elboron unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, pp. 367-8