Rohan

Rohan is a kingdom of Middle-earth situated east of the Misty Mountains, north of Gondor, and north-west of Mordor. Rohan is also referred to as the Riddermark or just the Mark. It is a land of rolling grassland, known particularly for its fine horses. Gandalf's steed, Shadowfax, comes from Rohan. Its capitol is Edoras, the site of Meduseld, the Golden Hall.

The people of Rohan, known as the Rohirrim, are based more or less on the Anglo-Saxon and Norse peoples of the Real World. They are a proud people, mainly horsemen and farmers. They tend to be very blond. Their language, Rohirric, is an old dialect of Westron (and is represented by Old English in the text of The Lord of the Rings).

During the War of the Ring, the King of Rohan is Théoden. He is succeeded by his nephew, Éomer.