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| Rohir | |
| Déor | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2644 |
| Rule | T.A. 2699 – 2718 (19 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2718 (aged 74) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Goldwine |
| Children | Gram |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Déor |
Déor (Third Age 2644 – 2718, aged 74 years) was the seventh King of Rohan.
History
Déor was born during the rule of his great-great-grandfather, Aldor the Old. He himself became king at age 55, following the death of his father. During Déor's kingship the peace of Rohan (which had begun during Aldor's reign) came to an end - the Dunlendings took to raiding the herds and studs of the Rohirrim over the River Isen.[1]
When it became clear that the raiders were coming from near Isengard, in T.A. 2710 King Déor led an expedition to the north. He found and defeated a host of Dunlendings, but discovered that Isengard was held by hostile forces. Secure in the fortress they could not be dislodged and Egalmoth could not send help. Instead Déor kept a strong force of riders in the north of the Westfold.[2]
Déor's reign lasted nineteen years. He was succeeded as King by his son, Gram.
Etymology
Déor means "brave" or "bold" in Old English.[3][4]
Genealogy
| Fréawine 2594 - 2680 | |||||||||||||||
| Goldwine 2619 - 2699 | |||||||||||||||
| DÉOR 2644 - 2718 | |||||||||||||||
| Gram 2668 - 2741 | |||||||||||||||
| Helm Hammerhand 2691 - 2759† | Hild unknown | ||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 643
- ↑ "deór", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025
Born | Déor House of Eorl | Died |
Preceded by | 7th King of Rohan | Followed by |
| 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) |