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Marhari
Northman
Biographical Information
LocationRhovanion
Languagelanguage of the Éothéod
DeathT.A. 1856, Battle of the Plains
Family
ParentageUnknown; descendant of Vidugavia
ChildrenMarhwini
Physical Description
GenderMale

Marhari (died T.A. 1856) was a Northman descended from the Kingdom of Rhovanion and a member of the royal house. His distant ancestor was King Vidugavia.[1]

In T.A. 1851, a tribe of Easterlings called the Wainriders began invading from the East.[2] Marhari led the soldiers of Rhovanion, together with the armies of Gondor under King Narmacil II, against the invaders at the Battle of the Plains in 1856. The battle was a disaster, as Narmacil was killed[2] and Marhari fell in his rearguard. The Wainriders then overran Rhovanion and enslaved its people.[3]

Marhari's son Marhwini led a group of refugees west to the Vales of Anduin. They would become the Éothéod, the ancestors of the mighty Riders of Rohan.[3]

Genealogy

Vidugavia
fl. 1250
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARHARI
d. 1856
 
 
 
 
Marhwini
fl. 1856 - 1899
 
 
 
 
Forthwini
fl. 1944


Etymology

Marhari is a Gothic name meaning 'horse-soldier'. The first element is related to English "mare" (see mearas).[4] The second element -hari is a simplified version of Gothic -harya "armyman, warrior" (seen also in Vinitharya) to indicate a later age.

In Old English this element became -here and is seen in the later Rohirric name Dúnhere which translates as "hill warrior".

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