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The [[Éothéod]] were a people descended from the [[Northmen]], who had at one time dwelt in the lands south of the [[Carrock]], but who later travelled into the far north, and settled in the regions where the [[Anduin]] had its sources. Of their Lords, the names of only two are recorded: [[Léod]] and his son [[Eorl]]. Léod was killed while attempting to tame a wild horse (the horse later named [[Felaróf]]), and so Eorl became Lord of the Éothéod at the age of just sixteen. For this reason, he became known to history as [[Eorl the Young]].
The '''Lord of the Éothéod'''<ref>{{UT|Northmen}}, first paragraph</ref><ref>{{UT|Ride}}, ninth paragraph</ref><ref>{{UT|Eorl}}</ref> was the hereditary ruler of the [[Éothéod]], the horsemen of the North. The Lords of the Éothéod were descended from the [[King of Rhovanion|Kings of Rhovanion]].<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, first paragraph</ref> With the formation of [[Rohan]] in {{TA|2510}}, the title was abandoned in favor of "[[King of Rohan|King of the Mark]]".<ref>{{App|Eorl}}, fourth paragraph "Eorl became the first King of the Mark"</ref><ref>{{App|Mark}} title "THE KINGS OF THE MARK"</ref>


The distant ancestors of the Éothéod had been allies of the people of [[Gondor]], and soon after he became Lord, Eorl received one [[Borondir]], a desperate messenger of Gondor. Borondir brought messages from [[Steward Cirion]] recalling their old alliance, and asking for Eorl's aid against an overwhelming assault. The young Lord led the [[Men of the Éothéod]] to answer the summons, and they defeated Gondor's invaders at the [[Battle of the Field of Celebrant]]. In reward, Cirion granted Eorl's people the land of [[Calenardhon]] to dwell in, and they slowly removed from the north to their new home. Eorl was the last Lord of the Éothéod: after his time, his people became known as the [[Rohirrim]], and his descendants, rather than being Lords of the Éothéod, were known instead as the [[Kings of Rohan]].
==History==
* [[Marhwini]], fl. {{TA|1856}}
* [[Forthwini]], fl. {{TA|1944}}
* Third Lord, fl. mid-20th century
* [[Frumgar]], fl. {{TA|1977}}
* [[Fram]], fl. 21st century
* Unknown number of unnamed lords
* [[Léod]], d. {{TA|2501}}
* [[Eorl]], {{TA|2501}} - {{TA|2510}}
 
==See also==
* [[House of Eorl]]
* {{App|Eorl}}
* {{UT|Cirion}}
 
==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2013/10/10/how-many-lords-of-eotheod-were-there/ How Many Lords of Éothéod Were There?] by [[Michael Martinez]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 29 September 2022

The Lord of the Éothéod[1][2][3] was the hereditary ruler of the Éothéod, the horsemen of the North. The Lords of the Éothéod were descended from the Kings of Rhovanion.[4] With the formation of Rohan in T.A. 2510, the title was abandoned in favor of "King of the Mark".[5][6]

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References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(i) The Northmen and the Wainriders", first paragraph
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(ii) The Ride of Eorl", ninth paragraph
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(iii) Cirion and Eorl"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", first paragraph
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", fourth paragraph "Eorl became the first King of the Mark"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark" title "THE KINGS OF THE MARK"
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