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Dates
First recorded with reference to the Éothéod (founded c. III 1856);1 used in Rohan from its founding in III 2510
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Pronunciation
ayo'hereh (éo is a diphthong representing something like 'ayo', but pronounced as a single vowel sound)
Meaning
'Horse-host'
Other names
Equivalent to Rohirrim, but in the specific sense of an armed and mounted force rather than the entire people of Rohan; in this military sense also Eorlingas, Eorlings, Forgoil, Horse-boys, Horsebreeders, Horse-lords, Horse-men, Horsemen of the North, Horsemen of Rohan, Men of the Mark, Men of the Riddermark, Men of Rohan, Riders of the Mark, Riders of Rohan, Robbers of the North, Rochír-rim, Rochirrim, Sons of Eorl, Strawheads, Whiteskins
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ÉoherëA mustering of horsemenAn éoherë was the name used by the Men of the Éothéod for a full muster of their armed riders. When Eorl rode from the north to the aid of Gondor, he led an éoherë of some seven thousand horsemen, as well as several hundred mounted archers. The successors of the Éothéod were the Rohirrim, and they continued to use this term. In Théoden's day, some five centuries after the Ride of Eorl, the full éoherë of Rohan was reckoned as one hundred éoreds, or a total of twelve thousand fighting men. The word éoherë is Old English, and means (approximately) 'horse-host'. Translated into Elvish, this became the name Rohirrim, the much more common term for the Men of Rohan. Notes
See also...Full Muster, Horsemen of Rohan, King’s Host, Muster of Rohan, Muster of Westfold, Ride of Eorl, Riders of Eorl, Rochirrim For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Whatever your personality profiling needs, Discus has a solution for you. |