Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:00:27 GMT -5
Thengel
Sixteenth King of Rohan; father of Theoden. Thengel was born in 2905. He had two older sisters. Their father, King Fengel, was a greedy and unpopular King. Thengel disagreed with his father, and he left home as soon as he grew to manhood.
Thengel lived in Gondor for many years and became acquainted with their customs and language. He won honor in the service of Turgon, the Steward of Gondor. In 2943, Thengel married Morwen of Lossarnach, who was 17 years younger than he. They had five children altogether - four girls and one boy. The first three were born in Gondor, including their second child and only son Theoden in 2948.
In 2953, Fengel died and Thengel was summoned home. Thengel was reluctant to leave Gondor, but he returned to Rohan to become King. He was considered to be a good and wise ruler, though some of the Rohirrim disagreed with his continued use of the language of Gondor in his household.
During Thengel's reign, Saruman began to fortify Isengard, but the extent of the threat that the Wizard posed to Rohan was not apparent at that time. Aragorn came to Rohan in disguise under the name Thorongil and rode in the service of Thengel for a time.
Thengel's youngest child Theodwyn was born in 2963. Thengel died in 2980 and was succeeded by his son Theoden.
Names & Etymology:
Thengel is from the Old English þengel meaning "prince, king, lord, ruler." He was referred to as Thengel the Thrice-renowned (TTT, p. 184).
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Thengel see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
The Two Towers: "King of the Golden Hall," p. 127; "The Voice of Saruman," p. 184
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
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Sixteenth King of Rohan; father of Theoden. Thengel was born in 2905. He had two older sisters. Their father, King Fengel, was a greedy and unpopular King. Thengel disagreed with his father, and he left home as soon as he grew to manhood.
Thengel lived in Gondor for many years and became acquainted with their customs and language. He won honor in the service of Turgon, the Steward of Gondor. In 2943, Thengel married Morwen of Lossarnach, who was 17 years younger than he. They had five children altogether - four girls and one boy. The first three were born in Gondor, including their second child and only son Theoden in 2948.
In 2953, Fengel died and Thengel was summoned home. Thengel was reluctant to leave Gondor, but he returned to Rohan to become King. He was considered to be a good and wise ruler, though some of the Rohirrim disagreed with his continued use of the language of Gondor in his household.
During Thengel's reign, Saruman began to fortify Isengard, but the extent of the threat that the Wizard posed to Rohan was not apparent at that time. Aragorn came to Rohan in disguise under the name Thorongil and rode in the service of Thengel for a time.
Thengel's youngest child Theodwyn was born in 2963. Thengel died in 2980 and was succeeded by his son Theoden.
Names & Etymology:
Thengel is from the Old English þengel meaning "prince, king, lord, ruler." He was referred to as Thengel the Thrice-renowned (TTT, p. 184).
Genealogy:
For the family tree of Thengel see Eomer: Genealogy.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 255
The Two Towers: "King of the Golden Hall," p. 127; "The Voice of Saruman," p. 184
Appendix A of LotR: "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
Old English Made Easy
