Aldor
| Aldor | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
 | |
| "The House of Eorl - Aldor the Old" by Lída Holubová | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "the Old" |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2544 |
| Rule | T.A. 2570 – 2645 (75 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2645 (aged 101) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Brego |
| Siblings | Baldor and Eofor |
| Children | Three unnamed daughters, Fréa |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Aldor |
Aldor the Old (Third Age 2544 – 2645, aged 101 years) was the third King of Rohan.[1]
History[edit]
Aldor was the second son of King Brego, but became the heir to the throne when his older brother Baldor vanished in T.A. 2569, in an attempt to tread the Paths of the Dead. His father Brego died of grief in 2570 so Aldor then became the King of Rohan. He reigned for seventy-five years, the longest of any ruler of Rohan, and became known as Aldor the Old.
During his reign the population of the Rohirrim increased. The remaining Dunlendings east of the Isen River were either driven out or subdued, and Harrowdale and other valleys in the Ered Nimrais were settled.
Aldor had three daughters before his first son, Fréa, was born.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Aldor is an Old English name.[2] It means "chief, prince",[2][3] or "elder, parent".[2][4]
Genealogy[edit]
| Eorl 2485 - 2545† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brego 2512 - 2570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldor d. 2570† | ALDOR 2544 - 2645 | Eofor unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| three daughters unknown | Fréa 2570 - 2659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fréawine 2594 - 2680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Éomund d. 3002† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations[edit]
2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:: A tapestry depicting Aldor the Old is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in players' housing.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 643
- ↑ James W. Bright (ed.), James W. Bright's Glossary of the Anglo-Saxon Language
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "The Giving of Names", p. 214 consistent with Aldor's longevity
| Aldor House of Eorl | ||
| Preceded by: Brego | 3rd King of Rohan T.A. 2570 – 2645 | Followed by: Fréa |
| Kings of Rohan | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Eorl the Young (T.A. 2510 - 2545) · Brego (2545 - 2570) · Aldor the Old (2570 - 2645) · Fréa (2645 - 2659) · Fréawine (2659 - 2680) · Goldwine (2680 - 2699) · Déor (2699 - 2718) · Gram (2718 - 2741) · Helm Hammerhand (2741 - 2759) |
| Second Line: | Fréaláf Hildeson (2759 - 2798) · Brytta Léofa (2798 - 2842) · Walda (2842 - 2851) · Folca the Hunter (2851 - 2864) · Folcwine (2864 - 2903) · Fengel (2903 - 2953) · Thengel (2953 - 2980) · Théoden Ednew (2980 - 3019) |
| Third Line: | Éomer Éadig (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 63) · Elfwine the Fair (63 - unknown) |
