Brytta
| Brytta | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
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| "The House of Eorl - Brytta Leofa" by Lída Holubová | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Léofa |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2752 |
| Rule | T.A. 2798 – 2842 (44 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2842 (aged 90) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Fréaláf Hildeson |
| Children | Walda |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Brytta |
Brytta Léofa (Third Age 2752 – 2842, aged 90 years) was the eleventh King of Rohan.
History[edit]
Brytta was the son of Fréaláf Hildeson, and became king after the death of his father in T.A. 2798.
During his reign Rohan was still recovering from the war with the Dunlendings, and hostilities remained at the western borders. Brytta continued his father's habits of helping those in need, earning him the name "Léofa".
Asides from the troubles with the Dunlendings his rule saw a new trouble, as the final battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs caused great numbers of Orcs to flee from the Misty Mountains, trying to make a home in the White Mountains south of Rohan. Brytta fought them off, and when he died it was believed Rohan was free of those intruders.
He ruled for 44 years, and was succeeded by his son Walda at his death in 2842.[1]
He was the longest-lived king of the Second Line (from Frealaf to Theoden).
Etymology[edit]
Brytta means "distributor" in Old English. In poetry it is frequently found in epithets for a prince or lord. For instance, in line 352 of Beowulf, the Danish king Hrothgar is called béaga bryttan, "giver of rings." Brytta's nickname Léofa means "beloved".
Genealogy[edit]
| Gram 2668 - 2741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helm Hammerhand 2691 - 2759† | Hild unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haleth d. 2758† | Háma d. 2759† | daughter unknown | Fréaláf Hildeson 2726 - 2798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRYTTA LÉOFA 2752 - 2842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walda 2780 - 2851† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folca 2804 - 2864† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations[edit]
2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:: A tapestry depicting Brytta is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player's houses.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
| Brytta House of Eorl | ||
| Preceded by: Fréaláf | 11th King of Rohan T.A. 2798 – 2842 | Followed by: Walda |
| 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) |
