Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:10:57 GMT -5
Aldor the Old
Third and longest reigning King of Rohan. Aldor was born in 2544. He was the son of King Brego. Aldor had an older brother Baldor and a younger brother Eofor.
Aldor became King of Rohan in 2570 after his brother Baldor was lost in the Paths of the Dead and his father Brego subsequently died of grief. That same year, Aldor's son Frea was born. Aldor already had three daughters.
During Aldor's reign, the population of Rohan increased. The Rohirrim settled in the valley of Harrowdale and other valleys of the White Mountains. Aldor drove the Dunlendings out of western Rohan and back to their own land of Dunland beyond the River Isen.
Aldor ruled for 75 years and lived to be 101. He had the longest reign of any King of Rohan. He died in 2645 and was succeeded by his son Frea.
Names & Etymology:
The name Aldor is dervied from the Old English ealdor meaning "elder" as well as "lord, king." He was called Aldor the Old because he had a long life and reign.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 349, 351
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 367, 371-72
Old English Made Easy
Third and longest reigning King of Rohan. Aldor was born in 2544. He was the son of King Brego. Aldor had an older brother Baldor and a younger brother Eofor.
Aldor became King of Rohan in 2570 after his brother Baldor was lost in the Paths of the Dead and his father Brego subsequently died of grief. That same year, Aldor's son Frea was born. Aldor already had three daughters.
During Aldor's reign, the population of Rohan increased. The Rohirrim settled in the valley of Harrowdale and other valleys of the White Mountains. Aldor drove the Dunlendings out of western Rohan and back to their own land of Dunland beyond the River Isen.
Aldor ruled for 75 years and lived to be 101. He had the longest reign of any King of Rohan. He died in 2645 and was succeeded by his son Frea.
Names & Etymology:
The name Aldor is dervied from the Old English ealdor meaning "elder" as well as "lord, king." He was called Aldor the Old because he had a long life and reign.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 349, 351
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 367, 371-72
Old English Made Easy
