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and servants he drew then from all who hated Gondor and
Rohan, whether Men or other creatures more evil.
Year 1
THE KINGS OF THE MARK
First Line
2485–2545 1. Eorl the Young. He was so named because he
succeeded his father in youth and remained yellowhaired
and ruddy to the end of his days. These
were shortened by a renewed attack of the
Easterlings. Eorl fell in battle in the Wold, and the
first mound was raised. Felaróf was laid there also.
2512–70 2. Brego. He drove the enemy out of the Wold,
and Rohan was not attacked again for many years.
In 2569 he completed the great hall of Meduseld.
At the feast his son Baldor vowed that he would
tread ‘the Paths of the Dead’ and did not return. 2
Brego died of grief the next year.
2544–2645 3. Aldor the Old. He was Brego’s second son. He
became known as the Old, since he lived to a great
age, and was king for 75 years. In his time the
Rohirrim increased, and drove out or subdued the
last of the Dunlendish people that lingered east of
Isen. Harrowdale and other mountain-valleys were
settled. Of the next three kings little is said, for
Rohan had peace and prospered in their time.
2570–26594. Fréa. Eldest son, but fourth child of Aldor; he
was already old when he became king.
2594–2680 5. Fréawine.
2619–99 6. Goldwine.
2644–2718 7. Déor. In his time the Dunlendings raided often
over the Isen. In 2710 they occupied the deserted
ring of Isengard, and could not be dislodged.
1 The dates are given according to the reckoning of Gondor (Third
Age). Those in the margin are of birth and death.
2 pp. 1030, 1043.