The Encyclopedia of Arda - Horsemen of the North (original) (raw)

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Dates The northern land of the Éothéod was established c. III 1856; the Horsemen removed to the new land of Rohan in III 2510, and remained there into the Fourth Age Location The name was originally associated with the Northmen of the Éothéod, but continued to be used after these people settled in Rohan Origins Descendants of the Northmen of Rhovanion who moved northward through the Vales of Anduin to dwell near the Great River's sources Race Men Division Northmen Culture Originally Men of the Éothéod, who became the Rohirrim after their southward migration Family Ruled by the House of Eorl Settlements The chief settlement of this people in the Éothéod was at Framsburg, and later in Rohan the King's seat was at Edoras Other names While they still dwelt in the North, these people were commonly known as the Men of the Éothéod; after they removed to Rohan, they gained many names: Éoherë, Eorlingas, Eorlings, Forgoil, Horse-boys, Horsebreeders, Horse-lords, Horse-men, 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, Rohirrim, Sons of Eorl, Strawheads, Whiteskins Indexes: Alphabetical: H Men About this entry: Updated 23 June 2022 Updates planned: 1 The Men of the Éothéod and their descendants the Rohirrim Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Northmen The Éothéod Horsemen of the North(Rohirrim) A name that originally belonged to the Men of the Éothéod, a culture of horse-riders who dwelt around the sources of Anduin in the north of Middle-earth. The ancestors of this people had historically been friends to Gondor, and when that land came under sustained assault, its Steward Cirion sent a desperate plea for aid to the Horsemen of the North. Their leader Eorl agreed, and led a great Ride southwards to aid the beleaguered South-kingdom. Eorl encountered Gondor's enemies and overcame them at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant. In reward, Cirion granted Eorl and his Horsemen the land that would become known as Rohan. Its people in turn became known as the Rohirrim, but they were still at times called the Horsemen of the North in recognition of their historical roots. See also... Tradition of Isildur Indexes: Alphabetical: H Men About this entry: Updated 23 June 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2018, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.

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Dates The northern land of the Éothéod was established c. III 1856; the Horsemen removed to the new land of Rohan in III 2510, and remained there into the Fourth Age Location The name was originally associated with the Northmen of the Éothéod, but continued to be used after these people settled in Rohan Origins Descendants of the Northmen of Rhovanion who moved northward through the Vales of Anduin to dwell near the Great River's sources Race Men Division Northmen Culture Originally Men of the Éothéod, who became the Rohirrim after their southward migration Family Ruled by the House of Eorl Settlements The chief settlement of this people in the Éothéod was at Framsburg, and later in Rohan the King's seat was at Edoras Other names While they still dwelt in the North, these people were commonly known as the Men of the Éothéod; after they removed to Rohan, they gained many names: Éoherë, Eorlingas, Eorlings, Forgoil, Horse-boys, Horsebreeders, Horse-lords, Horse-men, 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, Rohirrim, Sons of Eorl, Strawheads, Whiteskins Indexes: Alphabetical: H Men About this entry: Updated 23 June 2022 Updates planned: 1 The Men of the Éothéod and their descendants the Rohirrim

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Northmen

The Éothéod

Horsemen of the North(Rohirrim) A name that originally belonged to the Men of the Éothéod, a culture of horse-riders who dwelt around the sources of Anduin in the north of Middle-earth. The ancestors of this people had historically been friends to Gondor, and when that land came under sustained assault, its Steward Cirion sent a desperate plea for aid to the Horsemen of the North. Their leader Eorl agreed, and led a great Ride southwards to aid the beleaguered South-kingdom. Eorl encountered Gondor's enemies and overcame them at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant. In reward, Cirion granted Eorl and his Horsemen the land that would become known as Rohan. Its people in turn became known as the Rohirrim, but they were still at times called the Horsemen of the North in recognition of their historical roots. See also... Tradition of Isildur Indexes: Alphabetical: H Men About this entry: Updated 23 June 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2018, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.