Rohirrim is the name given to the people of
Rohan, a nation of men located across the
White Mountains, to the north of
Gondor. The term
Rohirrim is derived from the
Elvish for "people of the horse-lords." Originally descended from the
Éothéod of the north
Anduin, they were known for their skill in breeding, and fighting upon, horses.
The
Rohirrim called their nation the
Riddermark (or, simply,
The Mark), and their armies were divided into
éoreds. Their kings dwelt in the
Golden Hall of Medulsed in their chief city and capital,
Edoras. A hardy people, the
Riders of the Mark were at war for most of their history; and they performed many honorable deeds.
J.R.R. Tolkien Node