Eorl

The story of Eorl the Young and the founding of Rohan is a sort of alternate history of the Goths, somewhat sanitized, and with the bitter tragedy left out.

Gondor, Byzantium, and Feudalism superversive 2010

The story of Eorl the Young and the founding of Rohan is a sort of alternate history of the Goths, somewhat sanitized, and with the bitter tragedy left out.

superversive: Gondor, Byzantium, and Feudalism superversive 2010

“What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among the dogs?”

Thatched barns and stave churches: the possibilities of Anglo-Saxon timber architecture Carla 2009

Thus spoke a forgotten poet long ago in Rohan, recalling how tall and fair was Eorl the Young, who rode down out of the North; and there were wings upon the feet of his steed, Felaróf, father of horses.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

Cirion, therefore, in reward for his aid, gave Calenardhon between Anduin and Isen to Eorl and his people; and they sent north for their wives and children and their goods and sealed in that land.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

Eorl the Young wins the victory of the Field of Celebrant.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

It was upon Felaróf that Eorl rode to the Field of Celebrant; for that horse proved as long lived as Men, and so were his descendants.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

If these old tales speak true that have come down from father to son in the House of Eorl, then the Door under Dwimorberg leads to a secret way that goes beneath the mountain to some forgotten end.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

In happy hour did Eorl ride from the North, and never has any league of peoples been more blessed, so that neither has ever failed the other, nor shall fail.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among the dogs?

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954