Eorl the Young is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth, lord of the Éothéod (T.A. 2501–2510) and King of Rohan (T.A. 2510–2545). He was the founder of the House of Eorl. A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Éothéod (horse-people, also horse-land) were a race of Northmen who were the ancestors of the Rohirrim. ... The Third Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... It has been suggested that Rohirrim be merged into this article or section. ... The Third Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, the House of Eorl was the family descended from Eorl the Young that ruled Rohan. ...

Eorl, son of Léod, was the ruler of the Northmen tribe of the Éothéod, who dwelt between the Langwell and Greylin rivers. Eorl the Young is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, lord of the Éothéod (T.A. 2501–2510) and King of Rohan (T.A. 2510–2545). ... Northmen was a common term for the Vikings, famously used in the prayer A furore normannorum libera nos domine (From the fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord!), doubtfully attributed to monks of the English monasteries plundered by Viking raids in the 8th and 9th centuries. ...

One of the most renowned aspects of his reign was his unexpected arrival in the perilous Battle of the Field of Celebrant where he came to the aid of Gondor. He may be regarded as the true hero of this battle, and as such was granted lands in Calenardhon by Cirion, Steward of Gondor. He led the migration of his people to these great pastures and there he became the first King of Rohan. He then swore the Oath of Eorl to Cirion. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Field of Celebrant was the place where a fierce battle was fought. ... One rendition of the flag of Gondor Gondor is a fictional country from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle_earth, Calenardhon was the place which became Rohan. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, Cirion, son of Boromir I, was the twelfth ruling Steward of Gondor. ... The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium of Middle-earth. ... It has been suggested that Rohirrim be merged into this article or section. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, the Oath of Eorl is the alliance sworn between the Middle-earth nations of Rohan and Gondor. ...

Eorl established his new capital at Aldburg in the Folde.

He was called the Young because his reign started when he was just sixteen, and he retained his youthful appearance throughout his reign.

The Rohirrim call themselves the Eorlingas, the Sons of Eorl. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Rohan. ...

He died in battle in the Wold against the Easterlings. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Easterlings were Men who lived in the east of Middle-earth, and were enemies of the Free Peoples. ...