Idis

Rohir
Idis
Biographical Information
Location	Rohan
Language	Rohanese and Westron
Birth	Third Age
Family
House	House of Eorl
Parentage	Théoden and Elfhild
Siblings	Théodred
Physical Description
Gender	Female

Idis was the name of Théoden's daughter within an early draft of The Lord of the Rings.

History

Idis first appeared alongside Éowyn assisting Théoden in Meduseld after Gandalf's triumph against Wormtongue. When Aragorn first saw Éowyn in daylight, she was described as being younger than Idis. Later, when Gandalf asks Théoden who will lead Rohan when they depart to war, Théoden chooses Éowyn, his niece, and not Idis, his daughter; despite Idis being present at that very moment. At the meal before Théoden and his Men depart to war, Idis is not mentioned as Éowyn alone brought wine to the meal. At the same meal, Háma tells Théoden that the House of Eorl would not die with Éomer, as Idis was Théoden's daughter and Éowyn was Éomer's sister. Háma then stated that "All love her. Let her be as lord to the Eorlingas, while we are gone", indicating Éowyn, and Éowyn alone, with Idis never appearing again.

In a very early draft, Idis was originally named Ælflæd, which Christopher Tolkien notes was struck out soon after.

Tolkien eventually discarded Idis when the story of Éowyn overshadowed her.

Etymology

Christopher Tolkien has noted that Idis is similar to the Old English poetic word ides ("woman, lady").

Genealogy

Thengel 2905 - 2980

Morwen Steelsheen b. 2922

Elfhild d. 2978

Théoden 2948 - 3019†

three daughters unknown

Théodwyn 2963 - 3002

Éomund d. 3002†

IDIS b. before 2995 - unkown

Théodred 2978 - 3019†

Lothíriel b. 2999

Éomer 2991 - Fo.A. 63

Éowyn b. 2995 - Between Fo.A. 11 and 63

Faramir 2983 - Fo.A. 82

Elfwine unknown

Elboron unknown