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'''Morwen Steelsheen''', also called '''Morwen of Lossarnach''', was the queen to King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]], and mother of his heir [[Théoden]].
'''Morwen Steelsheen''', also known as '''Morwen of Lossarnach''', was the queen to King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]], and mother of his heir [[Théoden]]. The epithet "Steelsheen" was given to her by the [[Rohirrim]] due to the grace and pride that she brought from Gondor.<ref name="Eorl">{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
 
Being one of the [[Dúnedain of the South]] due to her high-[[Númenórean]] heritage, her descendants were said to be considerably taller than most of the [[Rohirrim]], especially [[Éomer]], and some also inherited her dark hair.<ref name=linear/> [[Éowyn]] was slender and tall, and she too inherited the graceful and proud bearing of [[Gondor]] from Morwen.<ref name="Eorl"/>


==History==
==History==
Although Morwen dwelt in [[Lossarnach]],  she did not belong to the people of that land. In fact, her father had removed there for its flowering vales, from [[Belfalas]]; he was a descendant of a former [[Prince of Dol Amroth]] and thus a kinsman of [[Imrahil|Prince Imrahil]].<ref name=linear/>


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 name="Isen">{{UT|Isen}}</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>
In {{TA|2943}}, she was married to [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]] in [[Gondor]], though she was seventeen years younger than him. She bore three children in [[Gondor]], of whom [[Théoden]], the second, was her only son. 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 him two more daughters in [[Rohan]]; and the last, [[Théodwyn]], was the fairest; she would become the mother of [[Éomer]] and [[Éowyn]].<ref name="Eorl"/>  
 
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 name="Isen"/><ref>{{UT|Linear}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==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".
''[[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".
"Steelsheen" is presumably intended as a modernization of Old English ''stýle'' "steel" + ''scíene'' "beautiful."{{fact}}


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==

Revision as of 06:34, 30 July 2021

The name Morwen refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Morwen (disambiguation).
Morwen
Gondorian
Biographical Information
LocationGondor, Rohan
BirthT.A. 2922[1]
Deathunknown (aged 41+)
Family
HouseDescended from the House of Dol Amroth[2]
SpouseThengel
ChildrenThéoden, Théodwyn, three unnamed daughters
Physical Description
GenderFemale
HeightTall
Hair colorDark

Morwen Steelsheen, also known as Morwen of Lossarnach, was the queen to King Thengel of Rohan, and mother of his heir Théoden. The epithet "Steelsheen" was given to her by the Rohirrim due to the grace and pride that she brought from Gondor.[1]

Being one of the Dúnedain of the South due to her high-Númenórean heritage, her descendants were said to be considerably taller than most of the Rohirrim, especially Éomer, and some also inherited her dark hair.[2] Éowyn was slender and tall, and she too inherited the graceful and proud bearing of Gondor from Morwen.[1]

History

Although Morwen dwelt in Lossarnach, she did not belong to the people of that land. In fact, her father had removed there for its flowering vales, from Belfalas; he was a descendant of a former Prince of Dol Amroth and thus a kinsman of Prince Imrahil.[2]

In T.A. 2943, she was married to Thengel of Rohan in Gondor, though she was seventeen years younger than him. She bore three children in Gondor, of whom Théoden, the second, was her only son. When his father Fengel died, Thengel inherited the Kingship of Rohan, and travelled with Morwen back to his own land. Morwen bore him two more daughters in Rohan; and the last, Théodwyn, was the fairest; she would become the mother of Éomer and Éowyn.[1]

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".

"Steelsheen" is presumably intended as a modernization of Old English stýle "steel" + scíene "beautiful."[source?]

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