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Dates
The Riddermark (Rohan) was established in III 2510; the rank of First Marshal was abolished after the War of the Ring, III 3019
Location
Associated with the lands around Edoras and Harrowdale
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Under the command of the Kings of the House of Eorl
Settlements
Based in Edoras
Meaning
Riddermark means 'borderland of the Riders'
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First Marshal of the RiddermarkCommander of the Muster of EdorasThe highest military rank among the Riders of Rohan. Unlike the Second and Third Marshals, whose duties were assigned as the times demanded, the First Marshal always had the same responsibility. He commanded the Riders of the capital Edoras and the surrounding lands, including the King's Lands and Harrowdale. At the time of the War of the Ring, there was no First Marshal of the Riddermark. In his youth, King Théoden had led the Riders of the Muster of Edoras himself, so that no First Marshal was needed. In Théoden's later years, the Wizard Saruman exerted a malign influence over the King, and Saruman's agent Gríma Wormtongue worked to ensure that no First Marshal was appointed, leaving a vacuum of power for him to exploit. See also...Full Muster, Horsemen of Rohan, King’s Lands, Marshal of the Mark, Muster of Edoras, Second Marshal of the Riddermark, Western Muster Indexes: About this entry:
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