Éomund
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| Éomund | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Lord of Aldburg |
| Position | First Marshal of the Mark |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohirric |
| Death | T.A. 3002 Emyn Muil |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Spouse | Théodwyn |
| Children | Éomer and Éowyn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Éomund |
Éomund was the Lord of Aldburg and a Marshal of the Mark.
History
Éomund was a descendant of Eofor, and dwelt in Aldburg.[1] He married Théodwyn, the sister of the later King Théoden. Their children were Éomer and Éowyn, who were each to play a great part in the War of the Ring.
A man from Eastfold, he was a dedicated marshal in charge of the east marches, mainly defending the regin against Orcish raids.
Éomund himself was slain in battle with Orcs in the Emyn Muil in T.A. 3002. Théodwyn died of grief shortly after, and their children were raised by Théoden.[2]
Genealogy
| Eorl the Young T.A. 2485 - 2545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brego T.A. 2512 - 2570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aldor T.A. 2544 - 2645 | Eofor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 Kings of Rohan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thengel T.A. 2905 - 2980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théoden T.A. 2948 - 3019 | Théodwyn T.A. 2963 - 3002 | ÉOMUND d. T.A. 3002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théodred T.A. 2978 - 3019 | Éomer T.A. 2991 - Fo.A. 63 | Éowyn b. T.A. 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Etymology
The name Éomund consist of Old English eoh ("war-horse, charger") + mund ("protector").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, pp. 367-8
