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| Rohir | |
| Théodwyn | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2963 |
| Death | T.A. 3002 (aged 39) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Thengel and Morwen |
| Siblings | Théoden, three unnamed sisters |
| Spouse | Éomund |
| Children | Éomer and Éowyn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Gallery | Images of Théodwyn |
Théodwyn (T.A. 2963-3002) was the mother of Éomer and Éowyn.
History
Théodwyn was a noble woman of Rohan, the sister of Théoden, and the daughter of Thengel and Morwen Steelsheen. She was married to Éomund of Eastfold in T.A. 2989. Her son Éomer was born in 2991, and her daughter Éowyn in 2995.
Éomund was slain in 3002. Not long after that Théodwyn died of illness. Théoden raised her two children after her death.[1]
Etymology
Théodwyn is Old English for "joy of the people".
Genealogy
| Fengel 2870 - 2953 | Eofor unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| two daughters unknown | Thengel 2905 - 2980 | Morwen Steelsheen b. 2922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elfhild d. 2978 | Théoden 2948 - 3019† | three daughters unknown | THÉODWYN 2963 - 3002 | Éomund d. 3002† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théodred 2978 - 3019† | Lothíriel b. 2999 | Éomer 2991 - Fo.A. 63 | Éowyn b. 2995 | Faramir 2983 - Fo.A. 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elfwine unknown | Elboron unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"