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Dates
The Éothéod as a people emerged in III 1856 or shortly afterward;1 the far northern realm of the same name was founded in III 1977; this people removed to Rohan III 2510 (endured for approximately 654 years)
Location
Originally, the Vales of Anduin north of the Gladden Fields; the Éothéod removed to the lands around the sources of Anduin in III 1977
Origins
A remnant of the Northmen of Rhovanion, led northward by Marhwini
Race
Men
Division
Middle Peoples (Northmen)
Culture
Men of the Éothéod
Settlements
Framsburg
Pronunciation
Approximately 'ayo'thayod'2
Meaning
'Horse people'

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  • Updated 4 July 2009
  • Updates planned: 1

Éothéod

The roots of the Rohirrim

Map of the land of Éothéod
Northmen
The Éothéod
Rohirrim

A nation of Northmen brought by their chieftain Frumgar to the northern reaches of the River Anduin. The Men of the Éothéod were the ancestors of the Rohirrim; in the time of Eorl the Young, they rode south to the aid of Gondor, and were granted the wide green land of Calenardhon (later known as Rohan) as a reward.


Notes

1

Dating the Éothéod is complicated by the fact that they emerged as a people first, and only later founded the land known by the same name. The event that triggered the migration of the Northmen from Rhovanion (and thus the emergence of the Éothéod as a distinct people) was their defeat in battle beside Narmacil II of Gondor by the Wainriders in III 1856, after which their leader Marhwini led them to new dwellings in the Vales of Anduin.

For the establishment of the northern land also known as the Éothéod, we have much more solid dating evidence. After more than a century in the lands between the Carrock and the Gladden Fields, a Lord named Frumgar led his people into the far northern lands around the sources of Anduin. This was the origin of the Éothéod as a realm, and is dated as taking place in the year III 1977.

2

In Old English, éo represents a diphthong, a single vowel sound combining ay with a short o as in 'dot' or 'cloth'. So éo is pronounced somewhat like 'ayo', but as a single sound.

See also...

Battle of the Field of Celebrant, Dark Plague, Dragons, East Bight, Éoherë, Éomund, Eorl, Felaróf, Forthwini, Fram, Framsburg, Frumgar, Full Muster, Gladden River, Gondorians, [See the full list...]

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Éothéod

The roots of the Rohirrim

Dates
The Éothéod as a people emerged in III 1856 or shortly afterward;1 the far northern realm of the same name was founded in III 1977; this people removed to Rohan III 2510 (endured for approximately 654 years)
Location
Originally, the Vales of Anduin north of the Gladden Fields; the Éothéod removed to the lands around the sources of Anduin in III 1977
Origins
A remnant of the Northmen of Rhovanion, led northward by Marhwini
Race
Men
Division
Middle Peoples (Northmen)
Culture
Men of the Éothéod
Settlements
Framsburg
Pronunciation
Approximately 'ayo'thayod'2
Meaning
'Horse people'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 July 2009
  • Updates planned: 1

Éothéod

The roots of the Rohirrim

Map of the land of Éothéod
Northmen
The Éothéod
Rohirrim

A nation of Northmen brought by their chieftain Frumgar to the northern reaches of the River Anduin. The Men of the Éothéod were the ancestors of the Rohirrim; in the time of Eorl the Young, they rode south to the aid of Gondor, and were granted the wide green land of Calenardhon (later known as Rohan) as a reward.


Notes

1

Dating the Éothéod is complicated by the fact that they emerged as a people first, and only later founded the land known by the same name. The event that triggered the migration of the Northmen from Rhovanion (and thus the emergence of the Éothéod as a distinct people) was their defeat in battle beside Narmacil II of Gondor by the Wainriders in III 1856, after which their leader Marhwini led them to new dwellings in the Vales of Anduin.

For the establishment of the northern land also known as the Éothéod, we have much more solid dating evidence. After more than a century in the lands between the Carrock and the Gladden Fields, a Lord named Frumgar led his people into the far northern lands around the sources of Anduin. This was the origin of the Éothéod as a realm, and is dated as taking place in the year III 1977.

2

In Old English, éo represents a diphthong, a single vowel sound combining ay with a short o as in 'dot' or 'cloth'. So éo is pronounced somewhat like 'ayo', but as a single sound.

See also...

Battle of the Field of Celebrant, Dark Plague, Dragons, East Bight, Éoherë, Éomund, Eorl, Felaróf, Forthwini, Fram, Framsburg, Frumgar, Full Muster, Gladden River, Gondorians, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 July 2009
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Create your own Discus Job Profiles, or choose from a library of nearly 250 DISC role templates.