#folcred

[brigwife]

My most recent rabbithole of research tells me that in Tolkien's world, twins are significantly more common among Elves than Men. In fact there are only two known pairs of twins in the race of Men:

Haleth and Haldar, who crossed the Blue Mountains at the beginning of the first age.

Folcred and Fastred, brothers of King Fengel (and great-great-uncles to Eowyn, Eomer and Theodred

So naturally, I'm taking this information and creating a headcanon that Theodred had a stillborn twin sister. Because he's my Special Little Guy and I wanna give him more Special Little Guy points :)

(p.s - this sister would have been named Idis, as a nod to the daughter of Theoden who appeared in earlier drafts of LOTR)

(p.s.s- Elfhild died in childbirth, so in a way it kinda follows that the pregnancy would be more likely to have complications if it as a multiple one, right?)

@from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras tagging you because i thought you might appreciate this thought :')

#lotr #lord of the rings #headcanons #theodred #twins

[jackhkeynes]

Laurz Arnoutszen

excerpt in translation on the subject of Laurz Arnoutszen.

Laurz Arnoutszen (fl. 1540) sta un sanat dannesc dont y droughanç cas saniscment pestrisceu y mesur de histoir medical n'Europ, oc diçr alcot por ig se pos cas medicin parolar d'un Europ pre Arnoutszen e l'un posc Arnoutszen. Laurz Arnoutszen (fl. 1540) was a Danish physician whose work in sanitation shaped the course of European medical history, to such an extent that in the context of medicine one can speak of pre-Arnoutszen and post-Arnoutszen Europe.

Interim, histoir sevrar cossy poð y vertað suraðoir par y fanglanç eð issaur d'autr hom pre sy droughanç sepondr. However, this periodisation can go too far in neglecting others' advancements and successes prior to his work.

An moment quidam posc d'an 1535 i collaborau a sy cosvour Elisa Arnoutszen. At some point after 1535 he collaborated with his cousin Elisa Arnoutszen.

Sell'heir hamtau sona de folcr cas histoir medical, auteç ayent cos parçal sur y descovart de veunt unicasel. His son was also pivotal in the history of medicine, being partially responsible for the discovery of single-celled organisms.

Sy gran homily cas lodrigneth medical eð autr issarnç la contenoy y benoç de lembic cadarað com diffrucçon liquid rannuðar. His great treatise on medical handiwork and other practice included recommending the employment of distilled lembick as liquid disinfectant.

#conlang #boral #conlanging #boralverse #alternate history #conworld #translation

[arofili]

men of middle-earth ♞ house of éorl ♞ headcanon disclaimer

         Folcwine was the son of Folca the Hunter, and the fourteenth King of Rohan. In his time, the Dunlendings once more overtook the lands between the rivers Adorn and Isen, but with the aid of Steward Túrin of Gondor he was able to drive them out and reclaim the area.           The wife of Folcwine was Cynefled, a gentle woman who bore him four children. The eldest of these were the twins Folcred and Fastred, followed by a daughter, Layrun, and another son, Fengel. Folcred and Fastred were mighty princes who planned to rule jointly as brothers when Folcwine died; they were supported in their vision by their sister Layrun, a sage and wise-woman who commanded much respect among their people. Fengel, the youngest, was more of an afterthought in his childhood, doted upon by his mother but never truly acknowledged by his elder siblings or his father.           When Steward Túrin called upon the Oath of Círion and Éorl, requesting the aid of Rohan to defeat the Haradrim armies invading Gondor, Folcinwe sent many riders to his aid in memory of the support Túrin had given to him against the Dunlendings. This force was led by Folcred and Fastred his heirs, who were tragically both slain in battle. They were laid to rest where they fell, at the Crossings of Poros, and their burial mound became known as the Haudh-in-Gwanûr, the Mound of the Twins.          Upon this tragedy, Folcwine grew and weary, neglecting to properly train his remaining son in the ways of kingship. Layrun, devastated by the loss of her brothers, retreated with a small group of followers into Fangorn Forest, where they became known as wood-witches, feared and respected by those who believed in their powers. Meanwhile, Fengel was raised solely by his mother Cynefled, who spoiled him irreparably.

#tolkienedit #oneringnet #lotredit #lotr #lord of the rings #rohan #rohirrim #folcwine #oc cynefled #folcred #fastred #oc layrun #fengel #my edit #my writing #edit writing #headcanons #tefain nin #men of middle earth #house of eorl

[warthoong]

Twins in fantasy: 🗡😡🪓😡

Twins in Tolkien's books: 🥺🥺

#seriously why make them bodyguards of a murderer or smth #silmarillion #tolkien #elrond and elros #amrod and amras #elladan and elrohir #haleth and haldar #elured and elurin #folcred and fastred

[lesbiansforboromir]

Impossible LotR Quiz Answer sheet with explanations!

As an addendum, since people have been doing the quiz I’ve seen a few mistypes and awkwardnesses that are my own fault so I’ve corrected them. This means some people got a higher score than was shown, know that when I looked over your answers I saw your actually right answers and fully appreciated them! It’s good to not that the ‘fill in the blanks’ questions will not take two words in one space, so I’ve had to get creative with how I apply two named folk like Mardil Voronwe, or people who have numbers like Hurin I.

I would also like to say, to everyone talking about how they’ve never read the Silmarillion, this quiz is very purposefully almost entirely based outside of the Silmarillion. This is Appendices stuff! Indeed there is only 1 question even tangentally related to elves in here, this is by design. 

@magaramach, @brynnmclean and @apojiiislands asked to be tagged in this! Answers under the cut. 

Q2. Who was Dora Baggins in relation to Bilbo Baggins? - Second cousin on his father's side Dora Baggins is a very elderly woman who was the daughter of Bilbo’s father’s brother. She likes writing people a lot of unsolicited advice! THIS WAS WRONG AND SAID FIRST COUSIN FOR SO LONG AND I AM DEEPLY SORRY FOR IT.

Q3. How many pairs of biological twins are mentioned in the whole of Arda's timeline and what races do they belong too? - 2 for men, 1 for elves and 3 for half-elves Fastred and Folcred, Haleth and Haldar (men) Amrod and Amras (elves) Elured and Elurin, Elrond and Elros, Elladan and Elrohir (half-elves) Now, admittedly Elladan and Elrohir are never actually described as twins. However they appear completely identical and have the same birth date, so it is assumed.

Q4. Baldor is who the skeleton scratching at the door used to be. When Aragorn and co pass through the paths of the dead they find a skeleton clawing at a door to the mountain. It is finely dressed and described as mighty and was later essentially confirmed to be Baldor, the eldest son of King Brego of Rohan, also called Baldor the hapless, who foolishly wandered into the paths of the dead on, apparently, a dare. (the answer to this was originally Brego because of a foolish typo from me, many apologies!)

Q5. When was the Ondonóre Nómesseron Minaþurie written? - During Meneldil's reign. “Enquiry into the Place-names of Gondor” was a text written by settled numenoreans about their new kingdom during Meneldil’s reign, who was the first sole King of Gondor after both Anarion (his father) and Isildur had perished.   

Q6. Farmer Maggot's particular friend was Tom Bombadil  It is stated that Farmer Maggot sometimes peacefully passes through the Old Forest to go and meet Tom Bombadil, who very much enjoys his company. However! Those who answered Merry or Pippin still deserve excellent recognition, Farmer Maggot was indeed fond of Pippin and respected Merry greatly.

Q7. What was the office of the Steward originally created to do? - Keep the Tradition of Isildur When Romendacil I went to war in the east, he realised that if he died then the secret of the Tradition of Isildur would die with him. Hence he wrote it down in a sealed scoll and gave it to a trusted confidante, to be given to his heir if he should perish. This tradition was maintained by further kings and those trusted confidantes became the Stewards of Gondor. This, admittedly, is a more suggested progression than explicit, but it’s a Impossible evil quiz so :) Q8. What was the 'Tradition of Isildur'? - Remember where Elendil was buried. Elendil had been secretly entombed in Calenardhon, supposedly the midpoint between Gondor and Arnor. This was a hallowed space for only Kings at first, but in later years when the Stewards came to rule Gondor they also were permitted the secret. Cirion had the remains moved when Calenardhon was gifted to the Eotheod to eventually become a part of the Kingdom of Rohan. 

Q9. At the time of Pelargir's founding, is the world flat or round? - Flat. Pelargir was founded as a ‘Faithful Numenorean’ haven on the river Anduin. Therefore it was built before Numenor’s destruction in the Akallabeth, the reason for which being that Eru turned the world from flat to round. 

Q10. Which of these monarchs were indolent and had no interest in ruling? - King Atanatar I - King Narmacil I - Tar-Vanimelde King Atanatar I ruled during Gondor’s richest generation and seemed to believe that meant he didn’t need to put any work in. Narmacil I, his son, didn’t want to put any work in, but he at least assigned his nephew, Minalcar, as ‘Karma-Kundo’ or regent during his reign. So he at least did something to keep the country going. Tar-Vanimelde had no interest in ruling and allowed her husband to do most of the governence. This backfired when she died and he organised a coup against his son to hold power.

Q11. When looking back on the Ship-Kings of Gondor, King Tarannon Falastur began the invasion of Harad and expanded Gondor's borders, King Earnil-I finally took Umbar but died at sea shortly afterwards, King Ciryandil spent most of his reign trying to defend Umbar and died in it's seige and King Hyarmendacil defended Umbar against seiges for 35 years before making war upon all Harad and claiming Harondor as a province of Gondor, ending the line of the Ship Kings.

Q12. What happened during the reign of King Romendacil II? - I don't know! Nothing? Yes I know this is particularly evil of me but Romendacil II was originally called Minalcar, yes the same Minalcar who became REGENT of Gondor due to Narmacil’s indolent nature. Minalcar indeed did everything else listed as answers to this question, but none of them happened during his reign as king. Indeed, his reign was said to be peaceful and we have no real information on it, so technically saying we don’t know, and suggesting nothing happened, is actually the most correct answer :)

Q13. Who succeeded Tar-Telperien of Numenor? - Her nephew, Minastir Tar-Telperien was a lesbian Queen of Numenor who never married and never wanted too and did an excellent job and I love her. Her nephew built a tower to mope in about how much he wanted to be an elf. They are not the same. Absolutely terrified about what Amazon could do to her. 

Q14. Whilst his brethren, the nazgul, were attacking the Prancing Pony, The Witch-King was waiting in the Barrow Downs and probably had a really nice time. Not much to this! Witch King was chilling with the Barrow Wights. 

Q15. Which of these characters are described as 'beautiful' at least once in the Lord of the Rings? - Galadriel, Denethor, Eowyn, Frodo, Elanor, Celeborn, Boromir Yes, Arwen is never described as beautiful, but Denethor is :)

Q16. We all love Boromir II, select the similarities he and Boromir I did NOT share. - Renowned relationship with the Rohirrim. - Destroyed the Bridge of Osgiliath - Feared by the Witch King - Retook Ithilien. - Had a brother. In case you’re wondering, yes, I love both Boromirs. But this question is a fun highlight of how many similarities Boromir II has with his namesake. These are the only things they didn’t both do. Although! Boromir I’s son was Cirion who allied with the Eotheod and created Rohan in the first place, the Uruk-Hai destroyed the Bridge of Osgiliath in Boromir I’s lifetime, Boromir II was PROBABLY feared by the witch-king we just don’t know, Boromir II held Ithilien and Boromir I had two elder sisters like Denethor II did.

Q17. Hey, did you know that, from Boromir I's war with the Uruk-Hai of the Morgul Vale, Gondor didn't know peace until Sauron's death on the 25th of March, 3019? Hah hah! How gut wrenching is that? About how long do you think it has been since Gondor knew peace then? Hey wait does that mean Boromir I's valiant victory that came at a personal sacrifice was the beginning of Gondor's wars and then Boromir II's valiant sacrifice was the end- oh god... oh fuck - 550 years To everyone who answered the crossed out answer,,, you’re correct in my heart. You get bonus points. Also hey! What the fuck :) 

Q18. Who was Borondir? - The rider sent to find Eorl who made it to him after starving himself for two days but who then rode to the Celebrant with Eorl anyway and died in that battle. Literally couldn’t love this fellow more. Big Hirgon energy. A hero of Gondor for time immemorial. 

Q19. The Ruling Stewards, from first to last (with their numbers typed as so Turin-I Hurin-II etc), were as follows; Mardil ; Eradan ; Herion ; Belegorn ; Hurin-I ; Turin-I ; Hador ; Barahir ; Dior ; Denethor-I ; Boromir-I ; Cirion ; Hallas ; Hurin-II ; Belecthor-I ; Orodreth ; Ecthelion-I ; Egalmoth ; Beren ; Beregond ; Belecthor-II ; Thorondir ; Turin-II ; Turgon ; Ecthelion-II ; Denethor-II ; and for like two seconds ; Faramir ; Alrighty, we had a bit of a fight in my discord about this but eventually I did relent in agreement that Faramir IS... very briefly... legally considered a RULING Steward. Ruling Stewards being Stewards that ruled a Kingless Gondor. But! With Aragorn RIGHT THERE is just seemed very redundant. Still! I’ll allow the pedant to win out, ten minutes is still a Ruling Steward. ALSO! I decided that having an extra box for the ‘voronwe’ part of mardil voronwe was just mean as it set everyone’s answers off kilter, so I removed that. ALSO for all of those calling me a bastard for adding this question, @illegalstargender was the one who requested it! I wasn’t going too! 

Q20. The Stewards, despite ruling through very tumultuous and violent periods, were often known for boring things (because they simply ruled better than the Kings did, I said what I said) But what boring thing was Steward Turin I remembered for? - Being the only monarch of Gondor that married twice This skeezy bastard really did marry a second time during his OLD age just to father a son. I can only imagine what a dreadful cultural and social effect this had on this prude country. It’s so unnecessary! He had daughters, many of them! One of them certainly had a son before he did. He was just being a controlling arse, down with Turin I!!!!

#my quiz

[lotrbitches]

Queen Mother Oronlótë of the Noldor; Princess Galaduil of Mirkwood

Oronlótë is tall and beautiful as most elves are, her hair being long, straight and golden like that of her Brother and Mother with light amber color eye. Clothing wise she tends to wear brother leather armor with a green skirt with golden trim over her pants, though she also has a cloak, the inside is an enchanted leather with golden colored steel dragon like scales worked onto it on the outside. It was made by an old friend of hers who was very good at making jewelry, weapons and armor. It was given to her for her 2,000th year.

Oronlótë will generally use any weapon she can get her hands on if she needs to, however her normal weapons are things that she has had for a very long time. One it a Shield that was given to her by her Father when she officially became a recognized warrior in her 236th year. She also had a bow and arrow that was given to her by her Mother when she was early 500 years, a mithril shaft made from an armor that had belonged to her grandfather on her Mother’s side with gold embellishments.

Her knives and sword is something that she hasn’t had for nearly as long, having abandoned her old ones during the War of the Ring. She marked the ground where her Father died with them, and though she replaced her knives soon enough and replaced a new set on her left hip, it was only in the last 200 years that she permanently replaces her sword.

Oronlote was born a fair amount before the birth of her brother Thranduil. She never really minded her brother, actually being fairly glade for his presence which turned her parent’s eye’s away from her own habit’s, which mainly consisted of training with the elven warrior’s sneaking away when they went on scouting mission’s in to help where she could. She has never really been a ‘lady of the court’ type, but can play the part when needed, though he doesn’t really enjoy to. She is very much as wild and free as the wind that blew through the land in the Autumn in which she was born.

When she was young her Mother and Father would often joke that when she was born the spirit of Autumn surrounded her when she was born and never really left. She isn’t one to take attitude from other people, but she also isn’t in the habit of finding insult where there is none. Since she was young she has always had more of a love for steel and bow however, rather than more ‘traditional’ hobbies for women. Because of this her Mother and Father were both often worried for her safety, due to her seeming complete disregard for it herself.

As she aged this fear didn’t leave them, but they also saw that she was gaining wisdom. It was this wisdom that caused her a deep and unflinching distrust for Túrin from when her first became Orodreth’s council. She did her best to trust her husbands judgment though, even if she did try to veer his ears away from  Túrin’s advice. In the end though the outsiders advice led to the death of not only her husband, but her beloved daughter as well. Oronlote had only her son left of the family she had created.

Timeline:

The Fist Age

Year 42 - Oronlótë is born to Oropher and his wife.

Year 59 - Oronlótë first becomes entranced in the use of a bow.

Year 114 - Oronlótë receives her Mother name of Maetharanel meaning “Warrior Princess”

Year 129 - Oronlótë meets Lúthien due to her Father’s having business with Thingol.

Year 142 - Oronlótë reached her 100th year and announces officially to her Father that she does not want to be a healer, but rather a warrior.

Year 256 - Oronlótë leaves the company of her Father and Mother to travel on her own.

Year 317 - Oronlótë meets Orodreth and becomes friends with him

Year 368 - Oronlótë returns to visit her friend Orodreth and ends up staying for a few years, the two starting up a courtship not long before her brother Thranduil was born.

Year 374 - Oronlótë returns to her parents to meet her young brother Thranduil, Orodreth accompanying her in order to meet her Mother and Father.

Year 375 - Oronlótë and Orodreth exchange rings.

Year 382 - Oronlótë and Orodreth are married, her Mother gives him a crescent shaped pin with a star shaped gem fixed onto it.

Year 449 - Oronlótë end’s up pregnant, her Mother travels to her and Orodreth’s home to help her through her pregnancy.

Year 450 - Oronlótë gives birth to Gil-galad

Year 473 - Oronlótë gives birth to her and Orodreth’s daughter Finduilas

Year 495 - Oronlótë loses her husband when he dies in the Battle of Tumhalad and in the same instance she loses her daughter, and takes control of her late husbands people in order to lead them to safety. She also uses this as something to focus her attention on when her son doesn’t need her so she is not over come with grief.

Year 450+ - Oronlótë continues traveling with her son, helping him with her council when needed so that he kind find his way and decide on his path in life.

Second Age

Year 14+ - Oronlótë begins traveling again, hoping to combat the sadness growing in her heart . She ends up staying in her Father’s kingdom for a time and then continuing to travel through known Elven kingdom’s as well as the occasional human and dwarf settlements.

Year 1600 - Oronlótë begins staying with her son more permanently because of the rising threat.

Year 3430 - Oronlótë joins the Last Alliance of Man and Elves along with her Father, Brother and son-despite doing her best to try and convince the later to stay out of the war and allow her to lead his people into battle.

Year 3434 - Oronlótë is present at the battle that causes the death of her Father but manages survive herself, having been assigned as a guard to the healer elves.

Year 3441 - Oronlótë loses her son to Sauron and nearly passes from grief of losing the last of her family, however with the help of her Brother, his wife and son she manages to overcome her grief enough that she survives. 

Third Age

Year 1+ - Oronlótë begins going by Galaduil in honor of her lost Son and Daughter stays with her brother and his family for a few centuries, developing a bit of an unhealthy dependency on wine and other drink.

Year 214 - After concerns brought up by both Thranduil and his wife, Galaduil travels to Imladris to seek Elronds help in finding peace within herself over the lose of so many that she loved.

Year 872 - Galaduil leaves Imladris to begin traveling again, mainly sticking to Elvish settlements, but also those of man and when she comes across those friendly towards Elves Dwarves as well.

Year 2877 - Galaduil meets Folcred Prince of Rohan when she arrives in the kingdom, she catches the princes eye rather quickly; him being impressed by both her ability with a sword and her skill with her horse. She dismisses his advances at first but he is rather adamant.

Year 2878 - Galaduil begins spending more time with Folcred, the other often insisting on accompanying her on her scouts in the forest around the main settlement.

Year 2882 - Galaduil agrees to marry Folcred, despite it being extremely rare for Elves to remarry.

Year 2884 - Galaduil becomes pregnant despite doing what she could to prevent it rfom happening. She’s not sure how to feel about it.

Year 2885 - A still pregnant Galaduil stays behind when her husband leaves for Ithilien, when she receives news of his death she ends up in early labor at 11 months. Requests for healers are sent to Imladris in order to save both her and her child when Folmira is born weak and the stress of loosing her husband coupled with birth makes her weak as well.

Year 2886 - Galaduil sends her daughter to Mirkwood with guards and a healer sent by Elrond, convinced that as far away from her as possible was the safest place for the child. She then leaves Rohan to travel again as soon as she is strong enough.

Year 2897 - Galaduil begins staying in the settlement of Taurdal for a short time, spending time there until the death of Arathorn

Year 2933 - Galaduil accompanied Elladan and Elrohir in getting Gilraen and a young Estel to Imladris

Year 2934 - Galaduil began traveling in the wilds, killing any Orc’s that she came across and helping those she met when they needed it. She occasionally traveled to her brother’s kingdom and stayed there when she needed to replenish supplies or wanted to rest a bit longer, checking in on her child now known as Tauriel but never letting her know who she was or her relation to her or of her human lineage.

Year 2940 - Galaduil travels to Mirkwood,

Year 2945 - Galaduil leaves after the Battle of Five Armies when her brother’s people where back home, the people of Laketown had started to rebuild and the Dwarves had settled back into their mountain. She had considered staying longer, but she was unable to stand seeing Tauriel’s brokenness over Kili’s death; feeling that she had passed on some kind of curse to lose loved ones to her daughter.

Year 3019 - Galaduil joins her brother’s army and the others at Black Gate to help fight.

#;;Mobile Muse Info #c; Galaduil Oronlótë #LOTR RP

[ora-stoneheart]

[ :: starter for @eomertheblessed :: ] In the wake of the War of the Ring there were few places that had flourished as well as Helm’s Deep. It’s walls and streets ravaged by the great battle for Rohan and it’s people against the dark forces of Sauron, it’s people only grew determined - inspired by the victory and sacrifice of it’s men and women - and not long after was it settled once more.  However, the betrayal of those who hid away inside the mountain was hard forgotten. Orrak, the Butcher, and then King of the kingdom of the Dwarven Kingdom of the Glittering Caves had shut the city’s doors when news of the pending battle reached the city. The all but impregnable caves were sealed and though Rohan stood victorious that the aid so long freely given by the stout folk had been denied left a bitter taste in the mouths of many.  When Ora, then known only as Stoneheart, the fallen princess of the Glittering Caves returned with an army of her own to depose her mad brother few stood in her way and Helm’s Deep once again became the staging ground for a bloody and vicious battle. By the grace of the Valar, however, the city itself escaped danger and further damage as the battle raged deep within the caves but the victorious usurper never forgot the help given - even if it had been born of hate for her brother and not actually out of a want to aid her.  But, in the years since, the relationship between the Dwarves and the Rohirrim began to mend under the watchful, clever eye of the new young queen. Trade and gold flowed, travellers passed through both cities, and as the Age of Men dawned over all of Arda none in the Glittering Caves could find any reason to complain. Usually. “I swear it, your majesty - this horse-loving thief has been charging us double that of everyone else!” “That’s a filthy lie - and we know that you’ve been doing the same to Folcred - “ Ora bit back an annoyed sigh, resisting the urge to pinch the bridge of her nose to stave off the headache already threatening to rise. When she’d heard of a trade dispute she had hardly been surprised - having only reclaimed Aglarond four years ago they had been utterly focused on rebuilding and simply encouraging trade to start again, not having paid as much attention as she should have when it came to contracts to better control prices and curb such problems before they could occur. The price of leatherwork and grain had grown absurd and, it seemed, they had found the source of the problem. “If you cannot speak civilly, then I will depart and wait until you find more polite words. I will not tolerate hearing childish insults from grown men - Dwarf or Human - ” Her words were cut off by the sounding of a horn - that of the Rohirrim - and as the young queen turned to see just who the city was heralding, she was greeted with the familiar standards of the Eomer King, and the fair king himself. An appropriate nod of her modestly adorned head in greeting as those around her bowed low, a rare, friendly smile graced the Dwarrow queen’s features. It had been some time since she had seen the fair Rohirrim monarch, neither of them bearing the titles that they did now, and memories of battle, songs, and ale shared over victories were recalled with fondness. “Eomer King, we were expecting an ambassador - your presence is a most welcome and pleasant surprise.”

#[ :: v: queen of stone :: ] #[ :: blessed eomer :: ] #eomertheblessed

[themoonlily]

They rode as fast as they dared on the uneven forest ground; they would not be of any help to the travellers in peril if their horses broke their legs while racing through the woods. But like Folcred had said, they were not far, and soon enough Éomer could hear the shouting and clashing of steel – all too familiar to him after so many years of war. As he lead his company closer and closer to the site of battle, he loosened his light rider's bow in its saddle sheath, and then tested the swing of his arm and the spear with a careful little motion, readying it for the moment he'd spot his target.

#Found In The Woods #Éothiriel #Eothiriel #eomer x lothiriel #my writings

[arofili]

the line of elros ❖ stewards of gondor ❖ headcanon disclaimer

          Egalmoth was the grandson of Morwen, daughter of Steward Belecthor I, and thus a cousin to Steward Ecthelion I. When Ecthelion died with no other heirs, Egalmoth ascended to the Stewardship. His wife was the weaver Hareth, who outfitted him and all their children in the finest clothes in all Minas Tirith. During Ecthelion’s rule, King Déor of Rohan struggled to drive off the Dunlendings from the occupied Rings of Isengard, but as the orcs renewed their war with Gondor, Egalmoth was unable to send aid to his allies.           The son of Egalmoth and Hareth was Beren, named for the famed hero of the First Age. Upon succeeding his father, Beren spent much of his rule fighting the Corsairs of Umbar who assailed Gondor’s coasts. He struggled to defend his people and support them amid the harsh Long Winter, but before spring his son Beregond overcame the invaders, at last enabling Gondor to send aid to Rohan’s struggle against the Dunlendings. When the wars were over, the wizard Curunír suddenly appeared and requested leave to dwell in Isengard. Beren gladly gave him the key of Orthanc, relieved to have such a powerful ally at his border.           Beren’s son Beregond was the greatest captain since the time of Steward Boromir, and ruled Gondor in a time of recovery from the fierce wars of his father’s days. As his strengths lay in battle, Beregond relied on his mother Gildis to help him put the realm back in order. His wife Bregil was also eager to join in this work, and through the collaboration of the two sharp-minded women, Beregond saw his realm through new prosperity. When a new threat arose in the form of orcs invading the White Mountains after their defeat in the distant War of the Dwarves and Orcs, Beregond called upon his captains to eradicate them. Asdihil, Prince of Dol Amroth, perished in this effort, but the campaign was successful and Beregond once again proved his military might in making his lands safe.           Belecthor II, the only child of Beregond and Bregil, inherited a great legacy from his father but lived in a time of relative peace. Gondor enjoyed a period of growth, allowing for Belecthor to engage in a dramatic romance with his flighty wife Thúliel, who was drawn often to the sea and would leave him and their children for years at a time. Nonetheless, the two loved one another, and Thúliel always returned. Belecthor was the last of his line to pass the age of 100, living to be 120; his son Thorondir would proclaim that he may have lived longer had not Thúliel’s own death sapped him of his will to live.           Thorondir himself lived only to the age of 100, ruling a scant 10 years in total. Upon his father’s death, the White Tree of Gondor also perished, and Thorondir could find no seedling. At the advice of his wife Helheth, who despite her harsh name was a kind and giving woman, Thorondir decided to leave the dead Tree standing “until the King comes.” Such a time would, he believed, never come, and in this declaration Thorondir implied that the reign of the Stewards would never end, not even with the withering of the White Tree.           The son of Thorondir and Helheth was Túrin II, named for his ancestor of the same name. Unlike Túrin I, this Túrin was a man of great wisdom and a gentle heart; he loved his spouse Eregil deeply, and supported them even when he struggled to understand their discomfort with the role of Lady they had to play in public. In Túrin’s time, trouble once again stirred in Gondor, and when Sauron sent the Haradrim to cross the river Poros and attack the land thereabout, he rode to battle with King Folcwine of Rohan. Though the battle was won, Folcwine’s twin sons Folcred and Fastred were slain, and the heir of Prince Angharas of Dol Amroth was grievously wounded. Orcs also stirred themselves to violence, infesting Ithilien to the point where the last of its inhabitants deserted their homes. Túrin fortified the isle of Cair Andros to defend Anórien, and oversaw the building of secret refuges in Ithilien, occupied by a force of soldiers he named the Rangers of the South, led first by his son Turgon and Prince Angelimir of Dol Amroth.           After the chaos of his father’s time, Turgon was blessed with a peacefully uneventful rule of 39 years. Near the end of his life, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor, but Turgon, wearied by the death of his wife Mírdholen whom he had adored and lavished with great jewels, left his son Ecthelion II to deal with this rising threat.

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[arofili]

the line of elros ≋ princes of dol amroth ≋ headcanon disclaimer

          Aglazôr was the son of Asdihil, and the Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth. He came into inheritance after his father died fighting orcs in the White Mountains, and after routing the remaining orcs he was blessed with a rule of peace. His wife was Gimilzâirî, a deeply spiritual woman who sought meaning in the stars, and together they had many children.          The eldest of these was Angharas, Aglazôr’s son and heir. In his rule, trouble once again stirred in Gondor, and when Sauron sent the Haradrim to cross the river Poros and attack the land thereabout, Angharas rode to battle with Steward Túrin II and King Folcwine of Rohan. Though the battle was won, Folcwine’s twin sons Folcred and Fastred were slain, and Angharas’ heir Aglahad was grievously wounded, though he survived. Under the tender care of his wife, the healer Nîlubêlî, he eventually recovered, though he would be forever marked by his injury.

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[lesbiansforboromir]

I just read your callout post of Colbert and I cannot stop laughing. It is true, though. Next time I meet an annoying self named Tolkien geek will use one of your asks.

Love the blog title btdubs and so my Prince HERE here lemme expound upon the lil gotcha trick question that’s easy to remember and that’ll have any snooty bastard rolling:

Name all the Twins mentioned in Tolkien’s universe.

You got your easy mode answers: Elrond & Elros, Elladan & Elrohir, maybe Ambarussa and Elured & Elurin.

Someone might say Angrod & Aegnor, HAH gotcha, they are just named together a lot, no mention of them being twins. Some people think Kili & Fili are twins too, funny but also not so.

Let me tell you? Fucking no one will mention Fastred and Folcred, the twin rohir princes who died in battle whilst riding to Gondor’s aide in TA2890 or whenever the fuck. And hells bells even if they’re somewhat into the appendices absolutely not ONE SOUL will remember that Haleth is actually a twin sister to her dead brother Haldar. 

No one ever give Stephen Colbert a link to this post, I wanna see him squirm as he says Elurin and realises I’m still deadeyeing him and waiting for more... expecting more from him... he’ll know humility... OH he’ll learn to be humble in my gaze...

#tolkien #chats #erran vs tolkien #oh it's so important you know I only mean this in the sense of bringing down self aggrandising nerds who think they're all that #OH it's so important oh my goodness #even if you never pick up the book in your life you still have a place in this fandom of ours #princeimrahils

[lesbiansforboromir]

@backofthebookshelf THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKIN ABOUT!!

For starters if we’re speaking canonically, this does actually have an answer. Aragorn as king goes ahead and makes like his ancestors and eATS essentially the entire continent (barring Rohan), absorbing it into the United Kingdom as it was seen in Elendil’s reign. This includes Harondor, which was originally a province of Gondor, as well as Near-Harad and Umbar I thiink. Yes.

I’m afraid to say, at least initially, there really wasn’t much of that good old Diplomacy. Aragorn lead armies and invaded Harondor, near-Harad and all the way down the coast to Umbar until he’d essentially claimed almost all of what we see on the map. Basically everything that was originally taken by the Numenoreans as they increased their presence in Middle Earth, Aragorn retook. There’s a suggestion that the Haradrim were still hostile to the North, fuelled both by Sauron’s lies and the weight of a hefty historical grudge match, but if this were the real world we’d call Aragorn the very worst of imperialism, which would make me doubt that any Diplomacy went on at all. 

HOWEVER! It’s Tolkien and we’re told these characters are good people. So lets assume some continued influences from Sauron’s servants and it was ‘necessary’ to overthrow some evil overlords down there. And once that was done then some real Diplomacy went on with the haradrim who lived there on things like being a part of the Union and reinstating old families into their leadership roles ect ect. 

Hopping back in time to the topic of land between Gondor and Harad before Sauron’s destruction, we can get some discussionary meat here. We know that Ithilien was abandoned to all intents and purposes, used essentially as the no mans land with the Rangers using guerilla tactics to harass and stall any advancement from the Haradrim or from Minas Morgul. It was a thick and lush track of hilly landscape, not the easiest for large armies to pass through, which I would assume gave Pelargir lots of warning before needing to marshal any defense of the Anduin. We’ve seen that historically too, massive forces of Haradrim crossed during urrrrr Beregond? Nope! Turin, Steward Turin’s reign and that invasion was repulsed in Ithilien with Rohan’s help. Fastred and Folcred died tho :(

With this in mind, and knowing that South Ithilien’s titular border was the Poros River, I would say that the Haradrim really pressed up against them. I’d say that the boundary was very clear. Before the Poros River it was the Haradrim’s rule and they maintained fortresses perhaps even on the river itself, or at least close to it and the Harad Road. After the river it was the Ranger’s game, but the geography really allowed the two powers to be safe in their own lands, but immediately endangered as soon as they put a foot over. 

This touches on a hc that’s a little off topic but I would say the majority of warfare between the south and Gondor was Naval. No one wanted to push an on-foot army through Ithilien and then over a vulnerable river. But with the ocean it was anyone’s game. This is why Pelargir is so goddamn beset, constantly changing hands, it’s the heavy naval force of Gondor and really defends a massive chunk of the kingdom all on it’s lonesome. 

BUT ANYWAY, THE POINT IS! With all this established...

I think as far as the kinds of stressful shenanigans Faramir gets up too, the initial rush is to properly reinforce Ithilien’s infrastructure. Henneth Annun needs some SEVERE TLC but as soon as it and all the other ruins of Ithilien can host a real standing Army Gondor can properly start stretching out and over the Poros River with reliable force. It’s true! As soon as they aren’t worrying about the end of the world, it’s much easier to commit forces to Ithilien and really grasp the foothold they’d lost. Combine that with attacks from the Sea, and the Haradrim didn’t stand much of a chance. 

And then, once Harad’s been retaken (colonised) the disagreements would be less about which territories belonged to what province, and more likely a lot of wearying talk about the Harad Road and who’s job it is to maintain what stretch. 

I’d say the Harondorians maintain that it’s their job to keep it together only up until the bridge and that does not include the bridge, nor any of the road beyond it. This bridge, having been destroyed 83721487348 times during the war, needs to be replaced and whilst Gondor likely has more architects familiar with water- based civic planning, it would be an absolutely heinous trek all the way out there. They’d have to bring stone and wood and builders and erect tents and beast of burden, all travelling down a road that hasn’t been tended too in some centuries and through countryside that has almost been encouraged to be difficult terrain. 

Faramir doesn’t want to be dealing with that! He needs all the workers he has to focus on the bleeding ruins he’s living in at the moment, not to mention the basic build work needed to make Ithilien a profitable province once again. Aragorn really did give him the shittiest task, even if Ithilien is technically the Steward’s seat originally. 

But the Lord of Harondor isn’t having any of it. It isn’t as though his lands are in the peachiest condition after the war and Sauron’s general influence over their lands. He doesn’t want to think of what to do about a bleeding bridge, he’ll just make a job for a ferryman and his family and have done with it! 

But no that would give him far too much control over the one single link between Harondor, Near-Harad and Umbar. Harondor is already BULLSHIT LARGE, he’s jumped up in power and the idea of him being able to just give an order to one man and cut off all trade between the south and the north of the kingdom is unthinkable. Faramir can’t let that happen! And even if he wanted too, the other Lords wouldn’t want that to happen. Well, except for the Lord of Pelargir and all his friends, who’d then be able to take advantage of sea travel being the only reliable way to deliver goods and up tariffs like billio, taking away all through traffic from Ithilien as well and monopolising 40% of all commerce- ITS. MADDENING. Faramir wouldn’t want Sam’s opinion because all Sam would say, as the Mayor, is ‘... we just fix our own bridges’ and strike him dead if he’s going to cave on this. 

He visits Minas Tirith at the same time as Sam’s coming to see his daughter and is forced to concede and send the blasted builders.

#gondor #tolkien #lotr #lord of the rings #tolkien meta #ithilien #faramir #harondor #haradrim #soap operas in mannish sindarin #THIS. IS. WHAT. I'M. TALKING ABOUT!!! #erran vs tolkien #text posf

[lotrbitches]

Folmira; Lady of Rohan Tauriel; Captain of the Woodland Guard

Tauriel was born in Rohan to the heart broken elder sister of King Thranduil just days after the death of her human husband Prince Folcred of Rohan under the name of Folmira in the year 2885 of the third age, one month premature for an elven pregnancy. Just two months after her birth she was sent to Mirkwood to be put under the charge of her Uncle, with the request from her Mother for her not to be told of her true heritage. Instead it was simply told that she’d come under his care due to the death of her Father in battle, avoiding giving any other details.

Over the years she has met her mother unknown to her more than once, knowing her only as Princess Galaduil and sister to her King. She matured faster than other elves her age, unknown to her likely because of the influence of her Father’s human nature. Because of this, at the ripe young age of 52 she was named as the Captain of Mirkwoods guard and given a group of soldiers of her own to command.

After the incident in Lake Town is when her story varies depending on your character, either she has stayed in Mirkwood with regular visits to both Dale and the mountain to check on the humans and dwarves as they rebuild; she has been banished from Mirkwood and is traveling Middle Earth or Kili survived and she regularly visits him, eventually they end up marrying and starting a family.

#c; Tauriel Folmira #;;Mobile Muse Info #LOTR RP #Tauriel RP

[themoonlily]

So I’ve been a bit quiet except for the usual inspiration posts and Éothiriel/LOTR stuff, but I’ve not been idle. In case you are interested, I’m going to share little something from the stories I’m working on right now. 

Here’s something from the next chapter of Heart of a Queen:

They kept up good pace, as Folcred hoped to join with the King's Company by midday. Lothíriel had dismissed Guthild from her side and rode alone, reluctant to try and be sociable. In her chest, a weight had been growing evenly since the morning, a confusing mixture of pain and anger and dread. What would happen when the King arrived? Would he be angry with her, too? Would he apologise? Whatever went down, she needed to be strong. She couldn't let him walk over her and act like nothing had happened. However, what could she do to make him understand? Her upbringing may have prepared her to manage a household and rule a kingdom, but not to change the mind of a stubborn man.

Like Folcred had hoped, the midday was at hand when one of the outriders arrived, saying the King's Company was not far off now. Indeed, soon enough Lothíriel could see the band of Riders approaching them, and she spotted the royal banner and not far behind the white horsetail helmet. She chewed her lip anxiously and followed the advance of the party of her lord husband, knowing her will would soon be tried again.

Like I said when posting the last chapter of ALWR, I’ve also got a new story in the works. Since then I’ve also drafted some bits and pieces of yet another plotlet -- I got some unexpected free time this week and was able to commit to the demands of my muse.

This one doesn’t have a name yet, because as you know, I hate coming up with titles:

Éothain must have been close by and known what his king wanted, as he came leading Firefoot by reins. The stallion was whinnying and shifting restlessly, and he only grew more anxious when he came closer to the princess. It probably had to do with the orc blood that stained her face and cloak; the war-horses were trained to be sensitive to any smell that hinted orcs. So, instead of lifting the shivering girl into the saddle, Éomer mounted the stallion himself to calm Firefoot down. The last thing they needed right now was the stallion bolting and throwing her off his back. The weight and the words of his rider had the horse settling down again, and he allowed Amrothos to bring his sister next to him.

Éomer was already making space for the princess behind himself when the two siblings speaking had him halting.

Another little snippet from a story I’m calling Open My Eyes at the moment:

“Absolutely not! Or do you want your wounds to open?” she asked sternly, holding him down so easily that either he really was weak or she was a very strong woman. “My lord, stay down or I will not hesitate to summon your captain! I do not think he will find it difficult at all to knock you down.”

“My lady, I warn you -” he tried, but she did not let him continue.

“Don't you dare use that tone with me! I'm the one in charge here. Now sit back or so help me Elbereth, I will tie you down in that cot until you are fully healed”, she commanded, and she delivered it so fiercely that any Rohirric captain could have envied her.

#Éothiriel #eomer x lothiriel #my writings