Léod
Second to last Lord of the Eotheod; father of Eorl the Young. Leod was born in circa 2459 of the Third Age. During his reign as their lord, the Eotheod lived along the vales of the Anduin. However, their population was increasing and they came to require more land.
Leod was a great horse trainer. In 2501, when Eorl was only 16 years old and Leod was around 42, a wild horse that Leod was trying to train killed him. Eorl captured the horse and was able to train it, naming it Felarof. Felarof became the first of the mearas.
Eorl was the last lord to rule the Eotheod. After the Battle of the Field of Celebrant, the Steward Cirion of Gondor offered the Eotheod the land of Rohan and they became known as the Rohirrim.
Leod was a great horse trainer. In 2501, when Eorl was only 16 years old and Leod was around 42, a wild horse that Leod was trying to train killed him. Eorl captured the horse and was able to train it, naming it Felarof. Felarof became the first of the mearas.
Eorl was the last lord to rule the Eotheod. After the Battle of the Field of Celebrant, the Steward Cirion of Gondor offered the Eotheod the land of Rohan and they became known as the Rohirrim.
Names & Meanings
The name Léod has varied meanings in Old English. Among these meanings are "man" and "king," indicating the Léod was a king of men.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The House of Eorl," pages 344-346
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