Théodred
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Théodred
Biographical information
Physical description
Théodred's name is probably taken from the Anglo-Saxon words "þeod" ("folk", "people", "nation") and "ræd" ("counsel").
During the War of the Ring, Prince Théodred was the Second Marshal of Rohan, and commanded western Rohan. Théodred was slain in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen, and his body was defended by the lesser marshal, Grimbold. The death of Théodred made his cousin, Éomer, the heir to the throne of Rohan.
Little else is known about Théodred, except that he loved Éomer like a brother, and the only person he loved more than Éomer was his father, Théoden.
In Peter Jackson's film version, the death of Théodred is a major event early in the movie, whereas in the book, it has all happened by the time the setting takes place in Rohan. Also, Théodred was a man of forty-one years when he died but in the movie he is portrayed as being a much younger man, perhaps between the ages of 18 and 20 or less.
