Timeline Event
Théoden of Rohan born
Event Type: Genealogical
Age: 3rd Age - The Stewards
Year: 2948
Description:
2905-80
16. Thengel. ... Théoden ... was his only son.
It was soon after Thengel's return that Saruman declared himself Lord of Isengard and began to give trouble to Rohan....
2948-3019
17. Théoden. He is called Théoden Ednew in the lore of Rohan, for he fell into a decline under the spells of Saruman, but was healed by Gandalf, and in the last year of his life arose and led his men to victory at the Hornburg, and soon after to the Fields of Pelennor, the greatest battle of the Age. He fell before the gates of Mundburg. For a while he rested in the land of his birth, among the dead Kings of Gondor, but was brought back and laid in the eighth mound of his line at Edoras. Then a new line was begun.
2991-F.A. 63 (3084)
18. Éomer Éadig.
The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: The House of Eorl
Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 8.16.04
