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Dates
Came into existence with the foundation of Rohan in III 2510
Location
Rohan, to the north of the White Mountains
Origins
The people of the Éothéod were led to the new land of Rohan by Eorl the Young
Race
Men
Division
Northmen
Culture
Rohirrim
Settlements
Aldburg, Dunharrow, Edoras, The Hornburg, Underharrow, Upbourn
Other names
Éoherë, Forgoil, Horsemen of Rohan, Men of Rohan, Riders of the Mark, Rohirrim, Sons of Eorl, Strawheads

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  • Updated 1 February 2009
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Riders of Rohan

The cavalry of the Rohirrim

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Hildor
The first Men
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Edain
Middle Peoples
Northmen
The Éothéod
Riders of
Rohan

The Riders were descended from the so-called Middle Peoples, Men who shared an ancient kinship with the ancestors of the Edain. Note that the detailed descent of the Northmen is rather more complex than shown here, and according to some readings the Rohirrim were ultimately descended from the 'Edain' branch of this tree. See the entry for 'Northmen' for a detailed discussion on this topic.

Common name for the Rohirrim, the horsemen from the north who dwelt in the land of Rohan after its foundation by Eorl the Young.


See also...

Aldburg, Battles of the Fords of Isen, Beacons of Gondor, Ceorl, Dîn, Entwade, Entwood, Éomer Éadig, Éoreds, Eorlings, Erkenbrand, Fastred, First Marshal of the Riddermark, Forgoil, Gárulf, [See the full list...]

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