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Used in Rohan, which was founded in III 2510, but quite possibly in use by the Men of the Éothéod before that date
Race
Men
Division
Northmen
Culture
Rohirrim
Pronunciation
Éored is pronounced approximately as 'ayo'red'1
Meaning
Old English for a 'band' or 'troop' or cavalry (the literal meaning is a 'horse-riding')

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  • Updated 31 December 2013
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Éoreds

The military units of the Rohirrim

An éored was the main military division of the Rohirrim, normally consisting of one hundred and twenty Riders.


Notes

1

In Old English, éo represents a diphthong, a single vowel sound combining ay with a short o as in 'dot' or 'cloth'. So éo is pronounced somewhat like 'ayo', but as a single sound.

See also...

Captain of the King’s Household, Éoherë, Éothain, Firefoot, Full Muster, Gárulf, Golden House, Horsemen of Rohan, Horses, King’s Company, King’s Host, King’s Riders, Master Bag, Muster of Rohan, Riders of the King’s House

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Éoreds

The military units of the Rohirrim

Dates
Used in Rohan, which was founded in III 2510, but quite possibly in use by the Men of the Éothéod before that date
Race
Men
Division
Northmen
Culture
Rohirrim
Pronunciation
Éored is pronounced approximately as 'ayo'red'1
Meaning
Old English for a 'band' or 'troop' or cavalry (the literal meaning is a 'horse-riding')

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 December 2013
  • Updates planned: 1

Éoreds

The military units of the Rohirrim

An éored was the main military division of the Rohirrim, normally consisting of one hundred and twenty Riders.


Notes

1

In Old English, éo represents a diphthong, a single vowel sound combining ay with a short o as in 'dot' or 'cloth'. So éo is pronounced somewhat like 'ayo', but as a single sound.

See also...

Captain of the King’s Household, Éoherë, Éothain, Firefoot, Full Muster, Gárulf, Golden House, Horsemen of Rohan, Horses, King’s Company, King’s Host, King’s Riders, Master Bag, Muster of Rohan, Riders of the King’s House

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 31 December 2013
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
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