Dates

Eorl became the first Lord in III 2510; his line continued into the Fourth Age

Origins

A title given to the old Lords of the Éothéod after their people removed to their new land of Rohan

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Culture

Family

Settlements

The royal seat was originally at Aldburg, and later moved to Edoras

Pronunciation

Rohan is pronounced 'ro'han'

Meaning

Rohan derives from Rochand, meaning 'horse-land'

Other names

King of the Mark, King of the Mark of the Riders, King of Rohan, King of the Rohirrim, Lord of the Fields of Rohan, Lord of the Mark, Lord of the Rohirrim, Mark-warden

Title of

Eorl the Young and at least eighteen of his descendants

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Lord of Rohan

A title of the Kings of the Mark

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

A title for the King of the Mark, carried through at least nineteen generations of the House of Eorl from Eorl himself to Elfwine the son of Éomer.

For a genealogical chart and table showing all the Lords of Rohan, see the entry for King of Rohan.

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