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==History== | ==History== | ||
Morwen was a woman of [[Belfalas]], of the [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]'s kin, though her family later moved to the flowery vales of [[Lossarnach]].<ref | Morwen was a woman of [[Belfalas]], of the [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]'s kin, though her family later moved to the flowery vales of [[Lossarnach]].<ref>{{UT|Linear}}</ref> She was seventeen years younger than her husband; Thengel wedded her late in his life ({{TA|2943}}), and they lived for a time in her homeland of [[Lossarnach]]. When his father [[Fengel]] died, Thengel inherited the [[King of Rohan|Kingship of Rohan]], and travelled with Morwen back to his own land. Morwen bore five children in all, including Thengel's heir Théoden, and his sister [[Théodwyn]], who would be the mother of [[Éomer]] and [[Éowyn]]. She was called Steelsheen because of her grace.<ref name="Eorl">{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | ||
Morwen was dark-haired and considerably taller than most of the Rohirrim, owing to her High-[[Númenórean]] heritage. The descendants of Thengel, including their grandson [[Éomer]], were said to have inherited many of her characteristics, including his size. | Morwen was dark-haired and considerably taller than most of the Rohirrim, owing to her High-[[Númenórean]] heritage. The descendants of Thengel, including their grandson [[Éomer]], were said to have inherited many of her characteristics, including his size.<ref>{{UT|Linear}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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| "Morwen of Lossarnach" by Elawen Altariel | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Morwen Steelsheen Morwen of Lossarnach |
| Location | Gondor Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2922[1] |
| Family | |
| House | Descended from the House of Dol Amroth[2] |
| Spouse | Thengel |
| Children | Théoden, Théodwyn, three unnamed daughters |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | Tall |
| Hair color | Dark |
Morwen Steelsheen, also called Morwen of Lossarnach, was the queen to King Thengel of Rohan, and mother of his heir Théoden.
History
Morwen was a woman of Belfalas, of the Prince of Dol Amroth's kin, though her family later moved to the flowery vales of Lossarnach.[3] She was seventeen years younger than her husband; Thengel wedded her late in his life (T.A. 2943), and they lived for a time in her homeland of Lossarnach. When his father Fengel died, Thengel inherited the Kingship of Rohan, and travelled with Morwen back to his own land. Morwen bore five children in all, including Thengel's heir Théoden, and his sister Théodwyn, who would be the mother of Éomer and Éowyn. She was called Steelsheen because of her grace.[1]
Morwen was dark-haired and considerably taller than most of the Rohirrim, owing to her High-Númenórean heritage. The descendants of Thengel, including their grandson Éomer, were said to have inherited many of her characteristics, including his size.[4]
Etymology
Morwen is the name of a famous member of the House of Bëor in the first age. It translates from Sindarin as "black(haired) woman".
Genealogy
| Folcwine 2830 - 2903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fengel 2870 - 2953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| MORWEN STEELSHEEN b. 2922 | Thengel 2905 - 2980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Théoden 2948 - 3019† | three daughters unknown | Théodwyn 2963 - 3002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Théodred 2978 - 3019† | Éomer 2991 - Fo.A. 63 | Éowyn b. 2995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", "Appendix: Númenórean Linear Measures"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", "Appendix: Númenórean Linear Measures"
