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Dates
The Riddermark (Rohan) was established in III 2510; the rank of Second Marshal was abolished after the War of the Ring, III 3019
Location
The area under the command of the Second Marshal varied as events dictated; at the end of the Third Age, Marshal Théodred commanded the Riders of the West-mark
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Under the command of the Kings of the House of Eorl
Pronunciation
Riddermark is pronunced 'ri'ddermark'
Meaning
Riddermark means 'borderland of the Riders'
Title of
Many commanders over the history of Rohan, including Théodred son of Théoden

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Second Marshal of the Riddermark

One of the three military leaders of the Rohirrim

By tradition, the Riders of Rohan were led by three marshals named, in descending order of seniority, the First, Second and Third Marshals. In the early years of Théoden's reign, he had taken the role of First Marshal himself, but in the years of his decline there was effectively no Rider in this post. The next rank, that of Second Marshal, was held by Théoden's son Théodred, whose command was based at Helm's Deep.

Théodred's men were defeated by Saruman's forces at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen, in which Théodred himself was slain. After that time, the traditional ranks were no longer strictly adhered to. Théodred's post as Second Marshal was effectively filled by Elfhelm, though he was never given the official title. After the War of the Ring, the new King Éomer completely revised the old tradition of the three marshals, and instead gave Elfhelm the title of Marshal of the East-mark.


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