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==History==
==History==
Aldburg was built by [[Eorl]] in the region known as the [[Folde]], east of [[Edoras]]. After [[Brego]], son of [[Eorl]], completed the [[Meduseld|Golden Hall]] and the Kings removed to Edoras, the lordship of Aldburg passed to his third son, [[Eofor]], from whom [[Éomund]] claimed descent.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, "Appendix", footnote 2</ref>  
Aldburg was built by [[Eorl]] in the region known as the [[Folde]], east of [[Edoras]]. After [[Brego]], son of [[Eorl]], completed the [[Meduseld|Golden Hall]] and the Kings removed to Edoras, the lordship of Aldburg passed to his third son, [[Eofor]], from whom [[Éomund]], father of [[Éomer]], claimed descent.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, "Appendix", footnote 2</ref>  


Even though Aldburg was in the King's Lands as part of the [[Folde]], it was the location of the muster of the [[East-mark]] as it was the most convenient location. At the time of the [[War of the Ring]], it was the home of King [[Théoden]]'s nephew [[Éomer]], who was [[Third Marshal of the Riddermark]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, "Appendix", footnote 2</ref>
Even though Aldburg was in the King's Lands as part of the [[Folde]], it was the location of the muster of the [[East-mark]] as it was the most convenient location. At the time of the [[War of the Ring]], it was the home of King [[Théoden]]'s nephew [[Éomer]], who was [[Third Marshal of the Riddermark]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, "Appendix", footnote 2</ref>

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Aldburg was one of the oldest towns in Rohan and the first capital of the realm.[1]

History

Aldburg was built by Eorl in the region known as the Folde, east of Edoras. After Brego, son of Eorl, completed the Golden Hall and the Kings removed to Edoras, the lordship of Aldburg passed to his third son, Eofor, from whom Éomund, father of Éomer, claimed descent.[2]

Even though Aldburg was in the King's Lands as part of the Folde, it was the location of the muster of the East-mark as it was the most convenient location. At the time of the War of the Ring, it was the home of King Théoden's nephew Éomer, who was Third Marshal of the Riddermark.[3]

Etymology

Aldburg is an Old English name meaning "Old Fortress".[source?]

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