House of Eorl
| House of Eorl | |
|---|---|
| Noble House | |
 | |
| General Information | |
| Founder | Eorl the Young |
| Leader | Kings of Rohan |
| Locations | Rohan |
| Affiliation | Oath of Eorl |
| Rivalries | Dunlendings |
| Languages | Rohanese |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Rohirrim |
The House of Eorl was the house of the descendants of Eorl the Young, including all of the recorded Kings of Rohan.
Genealogies[edit]
Showing the ancestors of Eorl the Young and the three lines of the Kings of Rohan thereafter. All information in the trees is from Appendix A, either "The House of Eorl"[1] or "The Kings of the Mark"[2] unless otherwise specified. The figures after the names are those of birth and death where recorded. If a figure stands alone it is a date of birth unless preceded by 'd. ' (in which case it is the date of death). A dagger symbol, '†' signifies those who did not die of old age. A name proceeded by '*' indicates a king of the First Line, by '**' indicates a king of the Second Line, and by '***' indicates a king of the Third Line. A dashed line indicates marriage or a line of descent with some members missing.
Ancestors of Eorl[edit]
Eorl was the last Lord of the Éothéod, descended from the first Lord, Marhwini, who had settled his people in the Vales of Anduin after his father Marhari had died.[3] Marhari was in turn a descendant of Vidugavia.[4] Thus the forefathers of Eorl claimed descent from the kings of Rhovanion and kinship with the kings of Gondor descended from Eldacar.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Mahari fell in the rearguard action after the Battle of the Plains.
- ↑ Fram slew the dragon Scatha and claimed his hoard. The Dwarves also claimed the hoard but Fram gave them nothing. Instead, he sent them a necklace made of Scatha's teeth. Some say that the Dwarves killed Fram for this insult.
- ↑ Léod died at age 42 (his son was 16) when the horse Felaróf threw him and he struck his head upon a rock.
- ↑ Eorl fell in battle in the Wold when the Easterlings renewed their attacks.
First Line of the Kings of Rohan[edit]
After the victory of Gondor and the Éothéod at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant, the Steward Cirion gave the land of Calenardhon to Eorl and his people. Eorl swore the Oath of Eorl and brought the Éothéod to their new home, which they named Rohan. Eorl thus became the first King of Rohan and began the First Line.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Brego died of grief one year after his son Baldor disappeared on the Paths of the Dead.
- ↑ Baldor vowed to tread the Paths of the Dead at the feast held when Meduseld was completed. He never returned.
- ↑ Helm died one night when he was out stalking his enemies. He was found dead as a stone but with unbent knees, standing upon the Dike near the Hornburg.
- ↑ Freca died from a blow from Helm’s fist.
- ↑ Haleth was the last to fall, defending the doors of Edoras, when Wulf attacked.
- ↑ Háma led men out on a sortie and foray but they were lost in the snow.
- ↑ Wulf called himself king during his brief occupation of Meduseld, but he was slain by Fréalaf after the winter broke.
Second Line[edit]
After the deaths of Helm Hammerhand and his two sons, Fréalaf, the son of Helm’s sister Hild, became king. Not only was he closely related to the previous king, but Fréalaf also recaptured Meduseld and killed the usurper, Wulf. Thus began the Second Line of the Kings of Rohan.
Through Morwen of Lossarnach, both Thengel's heir Théoden and his grandson Éomer carried the blood of the ancient Princes of Belfalas.[9] Since the Princes of Dol Amroth were akin to the Lords of Andúnië, Théoden and Éomer are related to Elendil and descended from the House of Elros.[10]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Walda was slain with all his companions when they were trapped by Orcs, as they rode by mountain-paths from Dunharrow.
- ↑ Folca hunted and slew the great boar of Everholt in the Firien Wood, but he died of the tusk-wounds that it gave him.
- ↑ The twins Folcred and Fastred fell side by side in battle in Ithilien, fighting the Haradrim for King Túrin II of Gondor.
- ↑ Théoden was born in Gondor; he fell before the gates of Mundburg in the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
- ↑ Elfhild died in childbirth.
- ↑ Théodwyn was born in Rohan. Not long after Éomund died Théodwyn became ill and died.
- ↑ Éomund was slain by Orcs on the borders of the Emyn Muil.
- ↑ Théodred fell in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen.
Third Line[edit]
After the deaths of Théoden and his only son, his nephew Éomer became king, who fought with great distinction at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields where Théoden was killed. Just like Fréalaf, Éomer was closely related to the previous king. Thus began the Third Line of the Kings of Rohan, concurrent with the Reunited Kingdom.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ 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, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", note 5
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A": (i) "The Realms in Exile"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
