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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - View of Rhudaur.jpg| | {{kingdom | ||
| image =[[Image:Ted Nasmith - View of Rhudaur.jpg|300px]] | |||
| name = Rhudaur | |||
| meaning = ''Troll Shaw'' | |||
| type = Monarchy | |||
| hidep=yes | |||
| headofstate = King of Rhudaur, [[Witch-king of Angmar]] | |||
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| capital = | |||
| language = [[Westron]] | |||
| location = Northern Eriador | |||
| populace= [[Men]], [[Hobbits]], unknown people from [[Angmar]] | |||
| currency = | |||
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| formed = Disolution of Arnor | |||
| established = [[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]] | |||
| reorganized = | |||
| fragmented = | |||
| dissolved = [[Third Age 1409|T.A. 1409]] | |||
| restored = | |||
}} | |||
The | '''Rhudaur''' was the smallest of the kingdoms that originated from the break-up of [[Arnor]] ([[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]]). The other kingdoms were [[Arthedain]] and [[Cardolan]]. | ||
Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with [[ | ==Location== | ||
Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with [[Amon Sûl]] to the river [[Bruinen]]. It shared a long border with Cardolan along the [[Great East Road]], and with Arthedain along the line of the Weather Hills. | |||
The land between the rivers [[ | The land between the rivers [[Mitheithel]] and Bruinen was also considered part of part of Rhudaur. It was called ''the Angle'', and it is here that the first [[Stoors|Stoor]] [[Hobbits]] came into [[Eriador]] around [[Third Age 1150|T.A. 1150]]. However, due to the increasing hostility of [[Angmar]] these Stoors fled the region around [[Third age 1356|T.A. 1356]], with some of them moving west to [[the Shire]], and others moving back to [[Wilderland]]. | ||
==History== | |||
From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the [[Palantíri|Palantír]] associated with the tower. | From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the [[Palantíri|Palantír]] associated with the tower. | ||
The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of Men in service of Angmar. Under their rule the land became a vassal of Angmar, and thus enemies of Cardolan and Arthedain. | The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of Men in service of Angmar. Under their rule the land became a vassal of Angmar, and thus enemies of Cardolan and Arthedain. | ||
Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in T.A. 1409. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants. | Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in [[Third Age 1409|T.A. 1409]]. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants. | ||
There is evidence that after the fall of Angmar at the [[Battle of Fornost]] the Angle became home to the remainder of the [[Dúnedain]], and the [[Rangers of the North]] established several villages there, where their people lived until the resurrection of the northern Kingdom under [[Aragorn|King Elessar]] at the end of the third age. | There is evidence that after the fall of Angmar at the [[Battle of Fornost]] the Angle became home to the remainder of the [[Dúnedain]], and the [[Rangers of the North]] established several villages there, where their people lived until the resurrection of the northern Kingdom under [[Aragorn II|King Elessar]] at the end of the third age. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name '''Rhudaur''' is translated by Tolkien in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 17 as '''Troll shaw''', from ''rhû'' "evil, wicked" and ''[[taur]]'', "forest". This bears a striking resemblance to the [[Trollshaws]]; it is unknown whether the two are the same. | |||
[[category:Realms]] | [[category:Realms]] | ||
[[category:Arnor]] | [[category:Arnor]] | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 21 March 2008
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| Location | Northern Eriador |
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| Language | Westron |
| Gallery | Images of Rhudaur |
Rhudaur was the smallest of the kingdoms that originated from the break-up of Arnor (T.A. 861). The other kingdoms were Arthedain and Cardolan.
Location
Rhudaur formed the eastern part of Arnor, and stretched from the Weather Hills with Amon Sûl to the river Bruinen. It shared a long border with Cardolan along the Great East Road, and with Arthedain along the line of the Weather Hills.
The land between the rivers Mitheithel and Bruinen was also considered part of part of Rhudaur. It was called the Angle, and it is here that the first Stoor Hobbits came into Eriador around T.A. 1150. However, due to the increasing hostility of Angmar these Stoors fled the region around T.A. 1356, with some of them moving west to the Shire, and others moving back to Wilderland.
History
From the start of its existence, Rhudaur was unfriendly towards the two other successor states, and took part in a bitter conflict with Cardolan over the tower of Amon Sûl and the Palantír associated with the tower.
The last Kings of Rhudaur were not of Númenórean blood, but were descended of Men in service of Angmar. Under their rule the land became a vassal of Angmar, and thus enemies of Cardolan and Arthedain.
Angmar annexed and terminated the kingdom in T.A. 1409. By this time the Númenóreans were gone from the region, as well as most of the other inhabitants.
There is evidence that after the fall of Angmar at the Battle of Fornost the Angle became home to the remainder of the Dúnedain, and the Rangers of the North established several villages there, where their people lived until the resurrection of the northern Kingdom under King Elessar at the end of the third age.
Etymology
The name Rhudaur is translated by Tolkien in Parma Eldalamberon 17 as Troll shaw, from rhû "evil, wicked" and taur, "forest". This bears a striking resemblance to the Trollshaws; it is unknown whether the two are the same.
