Dates
Race
Division
Culture
Originally of the
Éothéod , but later settled in
Rohan Settlements
Eorl's seat in
Rohan was at
Aldburg Family
Pronunciation
Essentially as modern English 'earl'1
Meaning
'Nobleman'
Titles
Indexes:
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Updated 21 July 2007
Updates planned: 10
Kings of Rohan
Eorl Brego Aldor Fréa Fréawine Goldwine Déor Gram Helm Hammerhand (Wulf) Fréaláf Brytta Léofa Walda Folca Folcwine Fengel Thengel Théoden Éomer Elfwine
The son of Léod of the Éothéod , and founder of Rohan . When Gondor was assailed beyond hope, they sent north to Eorl for aid, and he came south in force to rout the enemies of the South-kingdom . As reward, Steward Cirion granted him and his people the land of Calenardhon to dwell in.
Notes
1
The connection with the English word earl is no coincidence: in fact, Old English eorl , used to describe a nobleman, is the ultimate origin of the modern English word.
See also...
Aldburg , Balchoth , Baldor , Barrowfield , Battle of the Field of Celebrant , Borondir , Brego , Calenardhon , Chronicle of Cirion and Eorl , Dark Plague , Déor , Eofor , Éoherë , Éomund , Eorlingas , [See the full list...] Eorlings , Éothéod , Felaróf , Field of Celebrant , Forgoil , Fréa , Galadriel , Hallas , Hallows of Minas Tirith , Háma , Helmingas , Hill of Anwar , Hill of Awe , Horn of the Mark , Horses , House of Eorl , King of Calenardhon , King of Rohan , King of the Éothéod , King of the Second Line , Kingdom of the Rohirrim , Lady of the Wood , Léod , Lord of Rohan , Lord of the Éothéod , Lord of the Mundburg , Lord of the Rohirrim , Mansbane , Mearas , Men of Darkness , Men of Rhûn , Men of the Éothéod , Men of the Mark , North Undeep , Oath of Cirion , Oath of Cirion and Eorl , Oath of Eorl , Ride of Eorl , Riders of Eorl , Riders of Rohan , Riders of the Mark , Rochann , Rochon Methestel , Rohan , Rohirrim , Ruling Steward , Scatha , Seal of the Stewards , Sons of Eorl , Steward of Gondor , The Young , Tomb of Elendil , Tradition of Isildur , Udalraph , West-march of Rohan , White Horse upon Green
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