Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:58:13 GMT -5
Morwen Steelsheen
Mother of King Theoden of Rohan. Morwen was born in about 2922. She lived in Lossarnach, a fiefdom of Gondor in the vales of the White Mountains. Morwen was of high Numenorean descent, for her father was a descendant of one of the Princes of Dol Amroth. He had moved from Belfalas to Lossarnach because he loved its flowering vales.
Morwen met Thengel of Rohan, who was living in Gondor for a time, and they married in 2943. She was 17 years younger than her husband. While living in Gondor, Morwen bore three children - two daughters and a son, Theoden, who was born in 2948. In 2953, Thengel became King of Rohan on his father's death and he returned home with his family. Morwen had two more daughters in Rohan, including the youngest, Theodwyn, born in 2963.
Morwen was tall with dark hair. She was also graceful and proud - traits that she passed on to her granddaughter Eowyn. The people of Rohan called her Steelsheen.
Names & Etymology:
Morwen means "dark maiden" in Sindarin from mor meaning "dark, black" and wen meaning "maiden." Her name is likely a reference to her dark hair. She was called Steelsheen in Rohan.
Source:
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 350-51
Unfinished Tales: "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields," p. 286
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for MOR and WEN
Mother of King Theoden of Rohan. Morwen was born in about 2922. She lived in Lossarnach, a fiefdom of Gondor in the vales of the White Mountains. Morwen was of high Numenorean descent, for her father was a descendant of one of the Princes of Dol Amroth. He had moved from Belfalas to Lossarnach because he loved its flowering vales.
Morwen met Thengel of Rohan, who was living in Gondor for a time, and they married in 2943. She was 17 years younger than her husband. While living in Gondor, Morwen bore three children - two daughters and a son, Theoden, who was born in 2948. In 2953, Thengel became King of Rohan on his father's death and he returned home with his family. Morwen had two more daughters in Rohan, including the youngest, Theodwyn, born in 2963.
Morwen was tall with dark hair. She was also graceful and proud - traits that she passed on to her granddaughter Eowyn. The people of Rohan called her Steelsheen.
Names & Etymology:
Morwen means "dark maiden" in Sindarin from mor meaning "dark, black" and wen meaning "maiden." Her name is likely a reference to her dark hair. She was called Steelsheen in Rohan.
Source:
Appendix A of LotR: "The House of Eorl," p. 350-51
Unfinished Tales: "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields," p. 286
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for MOR and WEN
