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Théodred

Théodred is a fictional character in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the only son and heir of King Théoden of Rohan.

His mother, Elfhild, died in childbirth. Théodred grew up together with his cousin Éomer. Afterwards Théodred was slain in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen.

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.

Théodred held the title of Second Marshal of the Mark, and was slain in the First Battle of the Fords of Isen defending the islet in the middle of the ford. With no siblings, this made his cousin, Éomer, heir to the throne of Rohan.

Théodred's name is probably taken from the Anglo-Saxon words "þeod" ("folk", "people", "nation") and "ræd" ("counsel").

Theodred

Theodred is a male name, taken from the Anglo-Saxon words þeod ("folk", "people", "nation") and ræd ("counsel"). It can refer to:

In people:

  • Theodred (Bishop of London) ( fl. 915 – 955), Bishop of London
  • Theodred I (fl. 964 – 979), Bishop of Elmham
  • Theodred II (fl. 979 – 995), Bishop of Elmham

In fiction:

  • Théodred, a character in The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Theodred (bishop of London)

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Theodred was a medieval Bishop of London.

Theodred was consecrated between 909 and 926, probably in 926. He may have been German and was a patron of German clerics, several of whom were beneficiaries of his will. He was close to king Æthelstan throughout his reign, and is reported to have been present at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. He took messages from the king to his councillors, and is said to have bought relics in Pavia.

Theodred died between 951 and 953.