Aldor the Old (TA 2544-2645): Third King of Rohan (TA 2570-2645). Was called the Old for his age and Kingship for 75 years. He drove the Dunlendings out of the east of the Isen and Rohan had peace for a long time.

Baldor (TA ? -2570): Eldest son of King Brego. On the feast to celebrate the completion of the hall of Meduseld he vowed that he would go to the Paths of the Dead. His body was found by the Grey Company in TA 3018.

Brego (TA 2512-2570):Second king of Rohan (TA 2545-2570). Brego drove the last Balchoth and Orcs from the Wold. He built the hall of Meduseld, but died of grief over the loss of his eldest son Baldor.

Brytta (TA 2752-2842):Eleventh King of Rohan (2798-2842). Also called L�ofa (Roh.: 'beloved') for he was very generous. Under his reign Rohan was troubled by Orcs coming from the Misty Mountains, who were driven out by the Dwarves.

D�or (TA 2644-2718): Seventh King of Rohan (TA 2699-2718). While he was King, Rohan was troubled by Dunlendings.

D�orwine (TA ? -2718): Chief of the Knights of the household of Th�oden. D�orwine died on the Pelenor Fields In the War of the Ring.

Dernhelm: Under this name �owyn disguised herself to go to battle on the Pelennor Fields.

D�nhere (TA ? -3019): Lord of Harrowdale. Killed in the battle on the Pelennor Fields.

Elfhelm (WR): Marshal of the �ored which rode to the Pelennor Fields. After the battle he commanded the Rohirrim who defended An�rien.

Elfhild (TA ? -2978): Wife of King Th�oden.She died after giving birth to Th�odred, her only child.

Elfwine the Fair ( early FO ): Nineteenth King of Rohan (FO 63- ? ). Son of �omer.

�omer �adig (TA 2991-3084, FO 63): Eighteenth King of the Mark. Although loyal to his King, �omer became into disfavour with Th�oden, by counsel of Gr�ma Wormtongue. As Third Marshal he was in charge of the East-Mark, following up his father �omund. In TA 3019 he became King and in TA 3020 he married Lothiri�l of Gondor. They had a child called Elfwine .

�omund (TA ? -3002):Father of �omer and �owyn, husband of Th�odwyn. �omund was the chief marshal of the Mark and in charge of the east marches. He was slain by Orcs in one of his raiding parties against them.

Eorl the Young (TA 2485-2545): First King of Rohan (TA 2510 - 2545). He had been given a part of the land of Gondor from Cirion, as a reward for his aid against the Balchoth and Orcs. He swore the Oath of Eorl, binding both lands of Rohan and Gondor. He followed his father, L�od, in his youth and kept his hair yellow, untill he died, which explains his name. His horse was the first of the mearas, the horses of Rohan. Eorl was slain in battle with Easterlings in the Wold.

�othain (WR): Member of �omer's �ored.

�owyn (TA 2995-FO ?): Beautiful golden haired woman of Rohan. Daughter of �omund and Th�odwyn , sister of �omer. She rode with her brother, in disguise, to the Pelennor Fields under the name Dernhelm, thinking her lover, Aragorn, to be lost on the Paths of the Dead. On the Fields she slayed together with Merry, the Lord of the N�zghul, but she became ill of the Black Breath. When she was healed, she gave up her love and married Faramir. She became the Lady of Ithilien, but was called the White Lady of Rohan by her husband.

Erkenbrand (WR): Master of the Westfold and the Hornburg. Led the Forces of Rohan at the second battle of the Fords of the Isen. After he lost the battle he moved his forces to Helm's Deep, destroying the army of Saruman.

Fastred (TA 2858 - 2885): Son of King Folcwine. Slain in the Battle of the Crossings of Poros, leading his army with his brother Folcred.

Fastred (TA ? - 3019): Rider of Rohan, slain in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Fengel (TA 2870 - 2953): Fifteenth King of Rohan (TA 2903-2953). Very impopular for his greed, quarrels and gluttony.

Folca (TA 2804 - 2864): Thirteenth King of Rohan (TA 2851 - 2864). Great hunter; he killed the boar of Everholt, but died of wounds the beast gave him. He destroyed the last Orcs in Rohan, who invaded the kingdom in 2799.

Folcred (TA 2858 - 2885): Twin-brother of Fastred and son of King Folcwine. Killed in the Battle of the Crossings of Poros with his brother.

Folcwine (TA 2803 - 2903): Fourteenth King of Rohan (TA 2864 -2903). He drove the Dunlendings out of lands between the Isen and the Adorn. Sent his sons Fastred and Folcred to the Battle of the Crossings of Poros (2885) in aid to Gondor, but both died.

Fr�a (TA 2570 - 2659): Fourth King of Rohan (TA 2645 -2659).

Fr�al�f (TA 2726 - 2798): Tenth King of Rohan (TA 2759 -2798) and first of the Second Line of Kings. Son of Hild, King Helm's sister. In the Long Winter he took refuge, with many Eorlingas, in Dunharrow. From here he attacked the Dunlendings the next spring. Surprised by the assault, the invaders were driven out of Rohan and their leader Wulf, a traitor to Rohan, was killed. Thereafter, Fr�al�f became King, for Helm and his heirs had perished.

Fre�wine (TA 2594 - 2680): Fifth King of Rohan (TA 2659 - 2680).

Freca (TA ? - 2754): Rich and powerful owner of many lands near the river Adorn.Wulf's father, had both Eorlinga and Dunlending blood. Was killed by King Helm after he insulted him, for rejecting his offer for a marriage between Wulf and the King's daughter.

Haleth (TA ? - 2758): Heir to King Helm. Slain by Wulf at the doors of Meduseld.

H�ma (TA ? - 2759): Son of King Helm. He died in the Long Winter, when he set off the Hornburg for a forary.

H�ma (WR): Captain of the King's guard and doorward at Th�oden's throneroom. H�ma died at the Gate in the Battle of the Hornburg.

Harding (TA ? - 3019): Killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Helm Hammerhand (TA 2691-2759): Ninth King of Rohan (TA 2741 - 2759). Under his reign Rohan was troubled again by Dunlendings under leadership of the traitor Wulf, son of Freca , whom Hammerhand had slayed after he insulted him. Helm froze during an outburst from the Hornburg to death. Called the Hammerhand for his strenght.

Herefara (TA ? - 3019 ): Slain in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Herubrand (TA ? - 3019): Killed in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields

Hild (TA 2726): Daughter of Gram, mother of Fr�al�f.

Horn (TA ? - 3019): Died in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Morwen of Lossarnach (b. TA 2922 - ?): D�nadan of Gondor. Wife of Thengel, mother of Th�oden and Th�odwyn. She was called Steelsheen by the Rohirrim.

Steelsheen: Name used by the Rohirrim for Morwen of Lossarnach.

Thengel (TA 2905 - 2980): Sixteenth King of Rohan (TA 2953 - 2980). Lived in Gondor from about 2925 to 2953, because he was at variance with his father, King Fengel. Rohan was first troubled by Saruman during his reign. Married Morwen of Lossarnach in 2943, who bore him five children, including Th�oden and Th�odwyn.

Th�oden (TA 2948 - 3019): Seventeenth King of Rohan (TA 2980 - 3019). Through his treacherous counsellor Gr�ma, he was under the spells of Saruman, until he was healed by Gandalf in 3019. Hereafter he led the Rohirrim against Saruman in the Battle of the Hornburg and against Mordor in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. In this latter battle, he defeated a Haradrim army, but was killed by the Wraith-king. Also known as Th�oden the Renowned, and as Th�oden Ednew (meaning in Rohirric: 'renewed fortune'), because of his decline and recovery.

Th�odred (TA 2978 - 3019): Only child of King Th�oden and Second Marshal of the Mark. Killed in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen.

Th�odwyn (TA 2663 - 3002): Sister of King Th�oden, wife of �omund. She had two children �owyn and �omer. Th�odwyn soon died after her husband was killed.

Walda (TA 2780 - 2851): Twelth King of Rohan (TA 2842 - 2851). Slain by Orcs near Dunharrow.

W�dfara (WR): Man of the Wold, died on the Pelennor Fields.

Wulf (TA ? - 2759): Son of Freca. Betrayed Rohan by attacking the kingdom. He killed the heir and took Meduseld. He besieged the Hornburg in the Long Winter. Killed by Fr�alaf, who made a surprise attack on the Dunlendings.

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Arod (WR): Means 'swift', 'quick'. Arod bore Legolas and Gimli through Rohan and the Paths of the Dead. Probably also used by Legolas in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Felar�f (before TA 2500 - 2545): First of the mearas. Horse of King Eorl. Felar�f was originally a wild horse in �oth�od. He killed L�od when he tried to mount him. As retribution Felar�f submitted himself to Eorl, the son of L�od. He was called Mansbane for the killing of L�od.

Firefoot (WR): The horse used by �omer during the War of the Ring.

Hasufel (WR): Meaning 'dark skin' in Rohirric. A large grey horse which was lent by �omer to Aragorn.

Lightfoot (TA 3000): Father of Snowmane.

Shadowfax (WR): Chosen by Gandalf to be his mount, when Th�oden offered him any horse. Shadowfax was the strongest and fastest horse in the War of the Ring. His coat was silvergrey, to which his name refered.

Snowmane (TA ? - 3019): Mount of Th�oden. Was slayed together with his master by the Lord of the Nazg�l in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Stybba (WR): Given by Th�oden to Merry. He rode him during the ride from the Hornburg to Dunharrow.

Windfola (WR): Rode by �owyn and Merry in the Battle of the Pelennor fields.

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