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Dates
III 2485 - III 2545 (60 years)
King of Rohan III 2510 - III 2545 (reigned 35 years)
Race
Men
Division
Northmen
Culture
Originally of the Éothéod, but later settled in Rohan
Settlements
Eorl's seat in Rohan was at Aldburg
Family
Founded the House of Eorl
Pronunciation
Essentially as modern English 'earl'1
Meaning
'Nobleman'
Titles
King of the Mark, King of Rohan, Lord of the Mark, Lord of the Rohirrim, The Young

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  • Updated 21 July 2007
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Eorl

The founding King of Rohan

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Léod
Eorl
Brego

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...]

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