Dates

Came into existence with the foundation of Rohan in III 2510

Origins

The followers of Eorl the Young and their descendants

Race

Division

Culture

Pronunciation

earli'ngas

Meaning

'Sons of Eorl'¹

Other names

Éoherë, Eorlings, Forgoil, Horse-boys, Horsebreeders, Horse-lords, Horse-men, Horsemen of the North, Horsemen of Rohan, Men of the Mark, Men of the Riddermark, Men of Rohan, Riders of Rohan, Riders of the Mark, Robbers of the North, Rochír-rim, Rochirrim, Rohirrim, Sons of Eorl, Strawheads, Whiteskins

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Eorlingas

The followers of Eorl and his house

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

A name taken by the Rohirrim in their own tongue, signifying the followers and kin of Eorl the Young.

Notes

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The Old English word ending -ing had several meanings depending on context, broadly describing people or things who shared a common source (so for example the Easterlings were people who originated the East). It could also carry the narrower meaning of 'sons' or 'descendants' (so Théoden son of Thengel was titled Thengling). In Eorlingas the meaning also seems to be 'sons' (the modern English 'Sons of Eorl' is also used) but here the meaning is more figurative, referring to all the Rohirrim as 'sons' of Eorl the 'father' of their country.

See also...

Eorlings, Helmingas, Sons of Eorl

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