#eorl

[tolkienillustrations]

Eorl the Young by Alan Lee

#LOTR #Tolkien #Eorl #Rohan #Rohirrim #Alan Lee

[from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras]

Hey, y’all, we’re ignoring what April 15 means in the U.S. (Tax day?? Noooo!!) and celebrating instead that this is the day when our guy Eorl showed up in Gondor at the head of the Éothéod and kicked some serious invading ass. It’s Battle of the Celebrant Day! The critical event that gives us the founding of Rohan and the rise of the Eorlingas!

I hope you celebrate Eorl-style by being a good buddy to a friend in need and/or taming an untamable magic horse that killed your father but will become an enduring symbol of your people! 🐎🗡️♥️

#lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien #rohan #forth eorlingas #eorl #battle of the celebrant #oath of eorl

[thelordofgifs]

Obscure Tolkien Blorbo: Round 1

Eorl vs Meássë

Eorl:

Known as “the Young” because he became Lord of the Éothéod at only sixteen. Founder of Rohan.

Taming an untameble horse and demanding he carry him as a weregild for killing his father? What's not to love?

Meássë:

A warrior Vala from an early draft of the legendarium, sister of Makar.

She's described as being fierce and having bloody arms and i just think that's neat

She's a warrior Vala with bloody arms who thinks Valinor is for the Valar only. Silmarillion Valar are way too squeaky clean. Meássë makes them much messier and more interesting.

Round 1 masterpost

#obscure tolkien blorbo #eorl #measse #queue

[albumarchives]

Various Artists | The Reliquary of Terror Vol. 3 (2023)

#dungeon synth #dark ambient #various artists #halloween scene #ghastly witch #erang #uveg #alkilith #eorl #eldritch wizardry #the night keep #witch haunt #mortwight #lurk #goblin guard #grimshrine #noonvale #serenest #2023 #cover art

[vintonharper]

Just a chill day rediscovering these Unfinished Tales (again). Even the stuff he never got around to writing is gripping. I just love reading about the complete backstories of pretty much every detail. (And yet again, Isildur maligned by Peter Jackson as simply an arrogant no-name who only wanted the One Ring for himself, like he did nothing else.)

#jrr tolkien #jrrt #tolkien #unfinished tales #cirion and eorl #amon anwar #lord of the rings #elendil #cirion #left-handed scribbles #gondor #eorl #the éothéod #rohan #oath of eorl #tolkien quotes

[myrtaceaae]

this is about borondir asking eorl for for military help!!! To celebrate March 25.

here is the score for the whole musical

here is the link to the musical

#lotr #rohan #falešné společenstvo #false fellowship #eorl

[joyfullynervouscreator]

It’s here at last!

TRSB2022 has now been revealed, and @usuallysublimepenguin and I are happy to lift the veil on our summer collaboration:

Sunset on High Hills - High Hills(Art)

The land of Calenardhon - the green land - has long been part of Gondor, stretching along the north side of the White Mountains between the river Isen and the great Anduin. It is a wild land, even a lonely land, sparsely populated since the Plague Years centuries earlier.

And now, war has struck, invaders from the East rafting across the water as Orcs come down from the Mountains to the north, leaving Steward Cirion precious few options or allies to call upon.

Except for one.

And Eorl came, riding ahead of an army of horsemen to the sound of horns ringing out of the mist to fall upon the Enemy.

But what happened next?

As the dust settles, a new realm - a new Kingdom - is there to explore, and Calenardhon is no more.

Welcome to Rohan.

#TRSB22 #rohan #eorl #lotr #lord of the rings

[fistfuloflightning]

Cirion and Eorl had a secret handshake and you cannot convince me otherwise

#best bros/father-son dynamic 👌 #lotr #gondor #rohan #eorl #cirion #i wouldn’t be surprised if cirion DIDN'T try to adopt eorl at least once #eorlingas

[bonefall]

Reading your post about the DOTC leaders made me wonder - in BB, when does the DOTC naming style shift into the modern naming style? If they're already using modern-style names by the time Windstar's (possible) grandson is leader, that seems pretty quick - unless Cloudberry and Ryewhisker had DOTC-style names originally, and just got called modern-style names later on.

They did originally have DOTC style names! There's going to be more shuffles soon as I move to expand the Forest Cats into a third major cultural group, but I'm planning for all three of these groups to contribute to the naming system.

The older story, which I'm going to be shuffling now, is that two-part names came from Mountain Cats, but the name changes come from Park Cats.

Mountain Cats have a given prefix, and a familial suffix.

Whichever familial suffix the kittens receive is "political." Usually the names are split evenly, so as an example, Jackdaw Cry and Hawk Swoop named one twin Lightning Cry, and the other twin Acorn Swoop, but Clear Sky insisted that ALL of his kittens receive Sky as their familial suffix. Except Thunder Storm, of course, who he disowned.

This stops being used after the collapse of the River Kingdom and the massive conflict that came from the succession crisis. After that, Byyrkabraw, directly translated as "scab-forming" and roughly translated as "nepotism," becomes a taboo to be avoided. Sharing last names with your parents and family took on a bad, biased connotation for several generations.

Thus, the system dies in Clan Culture. However, it persists and evolves in Tribe Culture! Brook's name in BB is Brook Where-It-Swirls, and she shares the last name with her two brothers. They've kept last names, but the last names have gotten longer.

What DOES remain in Clan Culture is that Mountain-descendant cats 'prefer' 2-part names, and like to say the entire thing. It's Mountain culture that creates Clanmew's preference for contractions rather than syllable-shortening.

As an example, for a long name like... Dandelionbreeze, send her back in time to talk to a Park or Forest cat and they'll shorten her name to "Dan" or "Lion" or "Bree." It's the Mountain cat who would call her "Danzy," which becomes part of being 'polite' in Clanmew name shortenings.

Park Cats are born "nameless," and earn names as they grow.

It's PARK culture that was so centralized and ceremonial, with kings and a clearer hierarchy. As kits, they're just called by a characteristic trait. The Biggest One, Little Ears, Ginger. Their first real name is given when they're assigned as an apprentice, and they become [Mentor's Nickname] [Dominant Paw].

So as an example, because the prince is always mentored by their father and the king at the time was Arc-of-Park, Riverstar's very first name was Arc's Paw.

Once they're fully trained, they can earn titles. On average, a cat will earn two or three of these in their lifetime, discounting outliers like Titles Georg. These are three words or less, and usually reference strengths and achievements. Willow Flayed Bare, Slate Keeper, The Wind Runner.

These titles are made official by the King, which is where Warrior Name changes originally stem from.

In a situation where Park Cats have left their kingdom, they will turn towards the cat they recognize as an authority to make these name changes. In WindCo, either the "parriarch" of a homestead would bestow these names, or The Wind Runner herself. Thunder Storm began doing it on request, as the Park Cats who joined his cause wanted their names to come from him.

It's not seen as "appropriate" for a cat to name themself... but there are rebellious cats, who may forge their own titles, if they're willing to eat the social implications.

River's Ripple was quite independent. He came up with his own name, and then asked his papa to make the name official. King Arc of Park argued with him a lot about this, especially because the name he chose sounded a lot like an apprentice's title, and only caved in when he realizes there would be a MASSIVE scandal if it looked like his prince would willingly bypass the will of his father entirely.

(The Wind Runner's name was "crowdsourced." She didn't give it to herself; that's what WindCo calls her.)

Forest Cat names...

So there's the two-parts from the Mountain cats, and the name changes from the Park cats... and now I'm trying to work in a third element here, which I'm still trying to figure out.

I'm thinking of putting ranks into their names, since I'm starting with a given that Slash/Shai/Silverpelt is their leader. Maybe have it so that the name the Park/Mountain cats call him is "Slashes" in reference to his leg markings, but his real name is Silver-Star, with all of his cats just referring to him as his rank, Silver (formally) or his given name, Star (informally)

(Over time his name is going to become Silverpelt. They believe that he became heaven itself. Ssoen becomes Clanmew's opening particle for omnipotent knowledge, Star becoming the leader suffix.)

Then make it so that his followers follow the Rank-Given name system. So there's Claw-Milkweed, her daughter Kit-Bramble, a good hunter might be Whisker-Violet. So, over a very short number of generations, both the Forest Cat and Park Cat naming systems start to meld, since it's not all that different.

ALSO NOTEWORTHY: The Wind Coalition was more mixed with Forest Cats than the River Kingdom was. So the Park/Forest name schemes beginning to mix together would be beginning up on the Moor, while there would be more Mountain/Forest mixing happening in Thunder's Clan.

This is a WIP section btw, these guys are still extremely new.

Anyway, skip forward a few generations

Cloudberry's and Ryewhisker's names aren't the ones they had in life. The were active 25-ish years after DOTC, after the collapse of the River Kingdom when things had begun to "settle down."

With the Law of the Deputy, Commandment 3, WindCo and River Kingdom are now Clans. They operate with a Leader and a Deputy.

In-canon, Cloudberry is the daughter of the RiverClan leader, Emberstar. I'm not sure if that's going to remain; because I still haven't chosen who Riverstar's successor is. The Law of Loyalty is Commandment 4 and I'm committed to Duststar of WindClan being alive and in a position of power during the succession crisis.

It could be that Cloudberry's father is Riverstar's successor, OR I swap Ryewhisker to be Duststar's son/grandson instead and include a small detail that Duststar feels a need to prove he's NOT being biased in favor of his dead descendant by forcing this commandment through.

Maybe both, that could be fun. Romeow and Mewliet type thing. Two Clans, alike in their digkitty.

Anyway, point being, Cloudberry is from Park Cat culture as a member of RiverClan, which was heavily influenced by some pretty open travel between the groups under Riverstar's rule. The modern naming system was coming together, as cats of these three cultures mixed, but it wasn't quite there yet. So Cloudberry probably had a full title, while Ryewhisker had a title and a rank.

It might even be a translation quirk. Cloudberry is also called "knout," and it's a red-orange fruit that comes to be heavily valued in the Clans. Knout Berry Keeper, which is only remembered as Knout-Berry, written as Cloudberry.

(It would be cute if the direct translation was Cloudberry Cloud.)

For Ryewhisker, the most I know with him is that he's somehow related to the guy who invents Tunnelbuns, or at LEAST some kind of inventive contributor (such as a person who invents bread). He gets his name from that-- Rye is one of the most easily accessible grains.

I haven't nailed their names down yet, since by the modern era, they're known as Cloudberry and Ryewhisker. But they did actually have different names, which have changed over the years.

They also didn't speak Modern Clanmew, their native tongue was actually the border between the Mountain/Park/Forest pidgin and the creole language that would soon be born! A linguist might describe it as Ancient Clanmew.

#BB!DOTC #Better bones au #BB!Cloudberry #BB!Ryewhisker #Clan History #Park Cats #I think it's one of the most interesting periods in Clan history. Though unfortunately won't get a lot of spotlight #Since BB is still a rewrite project at the end of the day #And all of that is like... loosely based on COTC (my beloved) but also full of original content #I once made a joke about Cloudberry opening her mouth and olde english tumbling out #Dark: ''hey cloudberry hows it hangin'' #Cloudberry: Cnut cyning gret his arcebiscopas and his leod-biscopas and Þurcyl eorl and ealle his eorlas and ealne his þeodscype #Dark: *clicks tongue* ''i see''

[themoonlily]

did you know that Éomer son of Éomund

has his own command in Aldburg, one of the chief settlements of Rohan

is given the title of the Third Marshal, one of the most important positions in Rohan, when he's still under thirty

is seen by Saruman as one of the two chief obstacles to the easy conquest of Rohan (the other being Théodred)

is relied on by his people and his uncle (once he is restored)

retains his integrity in an increasingly difficult and dangerous situation 

admits he believes as his countrymen do, but is ready to change his mind when presented with new information (” Yes, and we could find a use for Gimli's axe and the bow of Legolas, if they will pardon my rash words concerning the Lady of the Wood. I spoke only as do all men in my land, and I would gladly learn better.”)

is quick to recognise and make important and powerful allies (Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli)

seems to have a witty sense of humour (”So many strange things have chanced that to learn the praise of a fair lady under the loving strokes of a Dwarf's axe will seem no great wonder.”)

apparently resists the influence of Saruman's voice to the degree where Saruman singles him out in the company at Orthanc

acts as Théoden's second in command during the war and takes active part in planning strategy

keeps his calm when Théoden, Rohan’s king and the leader of their people, lies dying and other Rohirrim are dismayed; he rallies them and holds them together during the battle. (admittedly even he loses his shit when he thinks Éowyn is dead, but considering at that point his whole family seems to be dead, I don’t blame him.)

composes some kick-ass verse in the middle of a huge battle

marries Lothíriel of Dol Amroth, the daughter of one of the most powerful lords of Gondor, expressing keen political instinct 

is so successful as king that his people call him “the Blessed”

so if you think he's just some himbo, you probably weren't paying attention.

#Éomer #Eomer #House of Eorl #Eorlingas #Lord of the Rings #Tolkien

[torchwood-99]

Where Would LOTR Characters Fall on the Walrus vs Fairy Debate

Character: Which they'd be more surprised to find knocking on their front door.

This is based on vibes and vibes alone. If you agree/disagree please tell me why.

Aragorn: Fairy

Legolas: Walrus

Boromir: Fairy

Gandalf: Walrus

Frodo: Fairy

Sam: Walrus

Pippin: Walrus

Merry: Fairy

Gimli: Fairy

Arwen: Walrus

Eomer: Walrus

Faramir: Fairy

Eowyn: Walrus

Theoden: Walrus

Galadriel: Nothing phases this woman. Let's be real, whatever's on the doorstep, she probably put it there.

#Lotr #Lord of the Rings #Aragorn #Legolas #Boromir #Samwise Gamgee #Frodo Baggins #Pippin Took #Merry Brandybuck #Gimli son of Gloin #Arwen #Eomer #Faramir #Eowyn #Galadriel #fairy vs walrus #sort of non-fantasy setting au because otherwise it'd probably be walrus for all of them #all the Eorls I gave Walrus to as they strike me as a superstitious bunch #and they're very landlocked

[from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras]

While we’re all marking the battle at the Morannon and the destruction of the ring today, let us not forget that March 25 is ALSO the day that Borondir, the messenger of Cirion, first reached Eorl and his people back in T.A. 2510 to ask for the help of the Éothéod in driving invaders out of Gondor.

Of course, when Gondor called for aid, (proto) Rohan answered, and we eventually got the Oath of Eorl and the founding of Rohan and the start of 500 years of steadfast allies and friends. So this is a momentous day for all of Middle Earth, but especially for the Rohirrim and, as a huge Rohan partisan, I will be celebrating it as such.

#lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien #rohan #forth eorlingas #oath of eorl #🐎🗡️♥️

[katajainen]

And he looked at the slain, recalling their names. Then suddenly he beheld his sister Éowyn as she lay, and he knew her. He stood a moment as a man who is pierced in the midst of a cry by an arrow through the heart; and then his face went deathly white, and a cold fury rose in him, so that all speech failed him for a while. A fey mood took him.

'Éowyn, Éowyn!' he cried at last. 'Éowyn, how come you here? What madness or devilry is this? Death, death, death! Death take us all!'

Then without taking counsel or waiting for the approach of the men of the City, he spurred headlong back to the front of the great host, and blew a horn, and cried aloud for the onset. Over the field rang his clear voice calling: 'Death! Ride, ride to ruin and the world's ending!'

And with that the host began to move. But the Rohirrim sang no more. Death they cried with one voice loud and terrible, and gathering speed like a great tide their battle swept about their fallen king and passed, roaring away southwards.

One of the few literary passages where the word "epic" is truly justified.

#lotr #lotr newsletter #éomer #but the rohirrim sang no more #(also like this whole day is the entire line of eorl having a deathwish...)

[camille-lachenille]

Playlist for the 25th March

For the Battle of the Black Gate (T.A. 3019):

For the Oath of Eorl (T.A. 2510):

#this happened today #tolkien #the lord of the rings #battle of the morannon #battle of the black gate #oath of eorl #eorl the young #rohan #gondor #Spotify

[muppetkirby]

reminder that Helms Deep was so exhausting to film that they got T-Shirts

#lord of the rings #lotr #i survived #i survived helms deep #helms deep #helm hammerhand #lord of the rings trilogy #behind the scenes #lord of the rings extended #rohan #house of eorl

[anghraine]

So, we know very little about Faramir and Lothíriel's relationship beyond the facts that a) they're first cousins and b) they marry siblings.

They're first cousins through a particularly important family tie across many cultures (Faramir is her father's sister-son). And although he looks like a young man, he's actually quite a bit older than Lothíriel is. But we have such bare table scraps about Lothíriel herself that there's really very little to go on.

The parallel between their marriages has always interested me, though, even if my take on Éomer/Lothíriel is decidedly unromantic. So I like to imagine that there is a bond of some kind there that influenced that parallel, even if the age gap (and potentially, distance) complicates things and she's the baby of their generation of Adrahil's descendants.

Faramir wouldn't actually describe her as his baby cousin or whatnot, given his speaking style and the norms of their culture, but I can imagine his description of her to Éowyn or Éomer or both giving the impression of someone very young and comparatively dainty. And then it turns out that she's over six feet tall with elaborate black braids, the education, manners, and habits of a Númenórean princess—and, like certain relatives, she has a preternatural command over horses.

#lothíriel headcanons are necessarily very ... headcanon-y but i am really fond of a very tall and very númenórean lothíriel #life in rohan is sometimes very difficult (for her and for them) #but she (like faramir) is a top tier horse girl so there's that #also i imagine that she shares the dol amroth/faramir love of music as well and that helps too #she knows the tale of eorl the young and cirion and all backwards and forwards but the first time she hears the rohirrim's rendition #lothíriel: O_O #anghraine babbles #legendarium blogging #anghraine's headcanon #lothíriel #faramir