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Came into existence with the foundation of Rohan in III 2510
Origins
Founded by Eorl the Young
Race
Division
Settlements
The chief city of the Horse-men was Edoras; other notable settlements and fortifications include the former capital Aldburg, Dunharrow, Grimslade, the Hornburg, Underharrow and Upbourn
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Horse-men

A name for the Men of Rohan

Hildor
The first Men
Wild Men
Edain
Middle Peoples
Northmen
The Éothéod
Horse-men
(Rohirrim)

Note that the detailed descent of the Northmen, ancestors of the Horse-men is rather more complex than shown here, and according to some readings the Horse-men were ultimately descended from the 'Edain' branch of this tree. See the entry for 'Northmen' for a detailed discussion on this topic.

A name used by the Wild Men of the Drúadan Forest for the people of Rohan, referring to the importance to their culture of the horse, a fact from which they also took their more common Elvish name, the Rohirrim. Relations between the Wild Men and the Horse-men had not been friendly (indeed it seems that the Rohirrim at one time hunted the Wild Men). Nonetheless, in the War of the Ring the leader of the Drúedain, Ghân-buri-Ghân, treated with King Théoden (whom he called 'father of Horse-men') and lent their aid to the Rohirrim. Thus Théoden was able to find the long-forgotten Stonewain Valley, and use it to ride to the relief of Minas Tirith in the great Battle of the Pelennor.


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