Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:17:23 GMT -5
Déor
Seventh King of Rohan. Deor was born in 2644. He was the son of King Goldwine. Deor succeeded his father as King in 2699.
During Deor's reign, Rohan was increasingly troubled by Men from Dunland, which lay west of Rohan on the other side of the Misty Mountains. Unknown to the Rohirrim, Dunlendings had crossed the border into the Westfold of Rohan and had made settlements around Isengard and on the edge of Fangorn Forest. They became hositle to the Rohirrim and began making raids on the herds of horses in the Westfold.
In 2710, Deor led a force to the Westfold to investigate. The Rohirrim encountered and defeated a host of Dunlendings and proceeded to Isengard. Isengard was a stronghold of Gondor, and Deor expected to find allies there. But the line of Gondorian chieftains who had guarded Isengard had died out and had been replaced by a local family who were friendly with the Dunlendings. Deor arrived to find Isengard in the hands of the enemy.
Deor was unable to recapture Isengard. He sent word to Egalmoth, the Steward of Gondor, but no help could be spared, and Isengard remained occupied by Dunlendings. A strong force of Riders was maintained in the Westfold to keep watch on Isengard.
Deor died in 2718 and was succeeded by his son Gram.
Names & Etymology:
The name Déor means "brave, bold, fierce" in Old English.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 349
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 372-73
Beowulf Glossary
Seventh King of Rohan. Deor was born in 2644. He was the son of King Goldwine. Deor succeeded his father as King in 2699.
During Deor's reign, Rohan was increasingly troubled by Men from Dunland, which lay west of Rohan on the other side of the Misty Mountains. Unknown to the Rohirrim, Dunlendings had crossed the border into the Westfold of Rohan and had made settlements around Isengard and on the edge of Fangorn Forest. They became hositle to the Rohirrim and began making raids on the herds of horses in the Westfold.
In 2710, Deor led a force to the Westfold to investigate. The Rohirrim encountered and defeated a host of Dunlendings and proceeded to Isengard. Isengard was a stronghold of Gondor, and Deor expected to find allies there. But the line of Gondorian chieftains who had guarded Isengard had died out and had been replaced by a local family who were friendly with the Dunlendings. Deor arrived to find Isengard in the hands of the enemy.
Deor was unable to recapture Isengard. He sent word to Egalmoth, the Steward of Gondor, but no help could be spared, and Isengard remained occupied by Dunlendings. A strong force of Riders was maintained in the Westfold to keep watch on Isengard.
Deor died in 2718 and was succeeded by his son Gram.
Names & Etymology:
The name Déor means "brave, bold, fierce" in Old English.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 349
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 372-73
Beowulf Glossary
