Théoden is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings. The King of Rohan and Lord of the Mark or of the Riddermark, names used by the Rohirrim for their land, he
Théoden in Ralph Bakshi's animated version of The Lord of the Rings
Rohan is a fictional kingdom of Men in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy setting of Middle-earth. Known for its horsemen, the Rohirrim, Rohan provides its ally Gondor with cavalry. Its territory is mainly gr
Théoden
…Théoden is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings. The King of Rohan and Lord of the Mark or of the Riddermark, names used by the Rohirrim for their land, he appears as a supporting character in The Two Towers and The…
Tolkien stated that there was no link between Rohan and the noble family of Brittany, though he borrowed the name. Stained-glass window depicting Marguerite de Rohan (c. 1330–1406)
Mead hall at Borg, Norway
The Uffington White Horse, from where according to the Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey the emblem of the House of Éorl – a "white horse upon green" – is derived.
Anglo-Saxon arms and chainmail armour