Éothain

Éothain was a Man of Rohan during the War of the Ring, and a member of Éomer's éored.
== Biography ==
Éothain was present in the year TA 3019 when Éomer's éored slaughtered the contingent of Orcs bearing Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took to Isengard, and afterwards when the éored encountered Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. When the three hunters spoke of Halflings, Éothain did not believe them, and expressed the view that "Halflings" were nothing more than characters in children's stories, and was against aiding the strangers.The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Three, Ch. II: "The Riders of Rohan"
==In adaptations==
* In The Lord of the Rings Online, Éothain is Éomer's cousin. He is first met in the Entwash Vale town of Eaworth, as part of Éomer's éored. He later returns to his home town of Aldburg where he tasks the player with preparations for its defense.
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== References ==
Category:Old English
Category:Rohirrim
Category:Minor characters (The Lord of the Rings)
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