The History of Rohan - Region Spotlight

Rohan was the land of the royal horse-lords in Tolkien’s works. This kingdom would produce many great heroes and legends of Middle-earth. Please let me know your thoughts about Rohan’s grand history, and I will see you all again next week! Thank you all for the support!c As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
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[@naskardk1]

Riders of rohan.. oaths you've taken now it's time to fullfil them all, to lord and land

[@taurauross9576]

Now for wrath..Now for ruin..forth Eorlingas!!

[@darkestnight0014]

DEATH!!!!!!

[@Charrdful]

@@darkestnight0014 DEEAATH!

[@dantheman4908]

What I love so much about Rohan is that you never see Anglo Saxon inspired fantasy cultures it’s always just Old Norse

[@Deadly_fox512]

Or High Medieval era french/english inspired.

[@haberak3310]

Even in Arthurian inspired works, that's more Celtic. The Anglo-Saxons were unfortunate enough to be prominent in the dark part of the dark ages, when writing traditions weren't as strong as during the classical era nor the medieval age to come. That's to say we have nothing of them, but more that they were too late to be legends and too early to be consequential history in their own right.

[@ToJam14]

The Ride of the Rohirrim is my favorite moment in the books and my favorite scene in Peter Jackson's trilogy. In fact it's my favorite scene from any movie ever.

[@chrisd9656]

When the horn blows it gives me goosebumps dude.

[@KSundstrom2]

@@chrisd9656 Every time! I've seen the scene dozens of times, but it still gives me chills.

[@itashious]

✋🏻me too

[@ckennedy1973]

Gondor would have fallen without Rohan

[@IdaSantti]

There is no watching that scene without tears

[@christianholbrook2686]

Gondor and Arnor may be the greatest kingdoms of men, but I doubt they could claim to be as proud and honorable as Rohan, not to mention as badass.

[@essanance]

Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers, I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight!! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!!!

[@wilsongautama1688]

For frodo 🔪

[@crazykids2004]

A Beautiful song

[@gommgat4509]

So, my name is Rohan. And my parents are massive lotr and hobbit fans, now i have become one.

[@Parocha]

@@gommgat4509 good thing they did not name you Teleporno (Lord Celeborn original name) 😂 Jest aside, that's a cool name (Rohan, not the other one 😂)

[@gamesfrome]

Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas!

[@AeneasGemini]

Orcs: *Shoot Arrows* Rohirrim: *Not Slowing Down* DEATH! DEATH! Orcs: *Sweats Nervously*

[@Fenixias]

@Kaden Overstreet so they were really all riding on horses, they were not animated?

[@Fenixias]

@Kaden Overstreet that's amazing, I didn't know! Super impressive how much work they put into these movies, no surprise the outcome is so good.

[@branbronzan7332]

@@Fenixias also around half of the actors playing the riders were actually women with fake beards, because most of the pro horse riders in NZ were female.

[@Axhole11]

Ride for ruin, and the world's ending

[@FatGouf]

Skyrim Belongs To The Nords Debt!

[@andydudley1775]

DEATH DEATH

[@Charrdful]

DEEEEAAATTTHHH!!!!

[@phinehaselohim7111]

DEAAAAATTTTHHHH! DEAAAAATTTTHHHH! DEAAAAATTTTHHHH!

[@Charrdful]

@@phinehaselohim7111 DEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTHHHHHH

[@Kitamanjaro]

My best friend in pre-school was called Kyrian, this vid is such a mindfrick. His father was always such a LOTR-fan, but wow. Never knew I befriended a steward of Gondor

[@paulmartin6209]

I always thought Rohan was really cool!

[@RohanDasRD]

Thanks man

[@WanderingRoe]

This is absolutely fascinating stuff! Tolkien created such a massive, intricate world.

[@michaelfurtwangen1662]

I think my favourite moment of Rohans history, is when Theoden grabs his sword and thereby awakes from his lethargy. I dont see violence as a good way to solve your problems, but this moment can be translated into our lives too. You know, sometimes in life we have to compromise and we accept those things that bother us but we cant change just in that moment. And we get used to this state where we just dont enjoy getting up in the morning anymore until the moment comes when you realize that you got enough and you have to commit your energy to fix all that crap. Theoden had this moment of awakening when he grabbed his old sword and remembered his own strength. Ofcause the moments when Rohirim riders rolling up the flanks of enemy armies are also great.

[@IronDragon-2143]

Gandalf: Theodin King stands alone. Eomer: Not alone.

[@kinghuntrlive]

Rohirrim!!

[@aguy6943]

Theoden: *looks up to the hill with a proud look* Eomer!

[@davidducouret791]

Eomer : To the king !

[@arbiterofthehornedrat1570]

@@kinghuntrlive no it’s brohirrim

[@gloriosatierra]

My favorite part: When king Theoden says: "Muster the Rohirrim!"

[@MountainFisher]

As always Voystan, well done commentary.

[@MasterMahan-qm8hu]

I have been waiting for this one!!! Much love for Rohan, love it! Beautiful video as always, Cheers

[@darthguilder1923]

I was just watching the two towers movie like an hour ago

[@user-lh1ei8ip6m]

Thank you for making this video. I'm a huge fan of Rohan and l was hoping you would give them more attention. Great video!!

[@jonathanlibby2671]

This video is over a year old and I must say, it continues to bring me great joy! Rohan is one of my favorite Kingdoms of Middle Earth and whenever I heard it spoke of aloud, I can’t help but swell my chest with pride at the telling. Thank you so much for creating it!

[@Jindy2]

Love your analysis of Tolkein's work, Yoystan. You seem to have channeled his mind. This is also evident with your final words, which are so insightful. You always either add something of value to the story, or you find hidden value in Tolkein's stories. Keep up the great work - we just love it.

[@TBrius88]

I was here when your channel was still small. Seeing your enthusiasm and attention to detail bring in a lot of new people is no surprise to me. Keep up the good work, friend!

[@jebpayne1710]

Great video as always, glad you revisited a Rohan video since your very 1st video. As i always say i would like to see a Children of Hurin video

[@tomyrobinson4149]

I love it when you add some morale values at the end of the video, keep up the great job man 👌

[@michaelsmyth6296]

Thanks for remembering that the folk of Rohan to some extent were still a bit nomadic.

[@sethmiller3087]

Simply beautiful

[@Toronto6ix]

thanks for the upload brotha these videos get into so much depth, and help me understand so much more about these lands keep up the good work! love from Toronto

[@Martinhanou]

Congratz on your 90 k subs. I remember the times you got 2k, watching ever since!

[@apdarkness905]

This was an extremely fascinating history and you tell it well, as always, I enjoyed it enormously and look forward to your next chapter.

[@ironheaddan3238]

The feels at that last thought of what Rohan represents.... so good

[@300dionysius]

Excellent Video on Rohan! Thank you so much!

[@theblackprince1346]

I've recently found your channel and currently binge watching all your videos and loving everyone. Is there any chance of a video on Gondolin or Numenor?

[@MenoftheWest]

Welcome to the community, my friend! I'll make sure that those videos happen!

[@jameswashburn8033]

Men of the West Numenor pls

[@michaelsmyth6296]

I became a huge Tolkien geek in 1980. Love your histories. Always loved Rohan.

[@FoxieShay]

!!!! Hell yes! I was just reading up on Rohan earlier when I got the notification. I squawked when I saw this notification. Bless Thank you so much man!!

[@MichelleNalani]

Thank you for the shout out to Gary and I!!! We always love watching your videos and talking about them.

[@alancoll1987]

I am currently catching up on all your videos and am enjoying it. I have the LOTR trilogy, The Hobbit, The Children of Hurin and The Silmarillion. I have read the Hobbit and LOTR and am currently half way through The Silmarillion. I enjoy lots of facts and Lore whether its from a book series or from a big game like World of Warcraft for example. More of these videos make me remember more from the books and makes me want to read more. :D

[@OrhohielTheArcher]

Thank you for the new video. Keep up the great work. Thanks to you I can wake up on Monday knowing I can start the day with a Lotr video

[@tarinakertoo]

I just entered rohan in lotro. love the place and music. Great video as always!

[@celestejohnston6613]

Thank you for this video! Very informative! probably my favorite Rohan moment in history comes from the Two Towers film. At the battle of Helm's deep in the morning when Aragorn and Theoden ride out. When Gandalf appears and Eomer is right behind him and says, "Not alone! Rohirrim! To the King! from that moment to when they go crashing into the Orc army. is so stirring I get goosebumps just thinking about it! Such Loyalty and honor. In the Book when Eomer lays his sword at Theoden's feet after his release from jail just speaks volumes about Eomer and the best of the Rohirrim! Just beautiful!

[@smithy3211]

Finaly after a long time i waited for my favorite folk of man and their honorable horses , good job my friend .

[@Maigodseki]

Your voice is awesome. I have been following your channel for quite some time now and will continue to do so

[@glitchyrhythm6749]

Thank you Yoystan! Since watching your vids I see the tolken universe through the eyes I once had for it. Thank.

[@theserpent6070]

Congrats on getting 90,000 subs keep up with the great content

[@400KrispyKremes]

Oh hell yeah Iv'e been waiting for this one for a min. Good work sir.

[@blakebarner]

Rohan has always been my favourite of the human kingdoms. Thanks for the great video!

[@gobigblue6782]

Incredible video. One of your best. Liked the story of Eomer and his portrayal in the books more than the movies fighting along side Aragorn.

[@claudionobrega5296]

Well met! I've been waiting the whole day for your video, you're awesome man, keep up your work!

[@hardesteasymoney754]

Love your work man. Damn the emotions hearing how the people of Rohan again and again came to Gondor’s aid. Faithful Friend

[@sachiblen9483]

woah..as always your videos is very satisfying its full of details from the begining til d present..keep it up

[@januzzell8631]

Beautifully done - thank you. Personally, I love the interplay between Eomer and Gimli but also Eowyn too :)

[@briandemirjian1335]

New subscriber and I love the channel. I've been wAtching your vlogs non-stop since found u!!! AMAZING. Honestly things I've been wondering about for years but never has Thad time to delve that deep into. Thank you so so so much!

[@jessiefanshaw3038]

I'm working on a Rohirrim character for an Adventures of Middle-Earth D&D game and this was super helpful! Thank you! For anyone else wondering, I did a little extra research and the setting of that module takes place in TA 2946 (5 years after the events of the The Hobbit) And Fengel was 76 years old and still king of Rohan until his death in TA 2953 when his son, Thengel, came back from Gondor. Fengel is Théoden's grandfather.

[@bassbeardiful]

You're the best. Thanks for another video!

[@barrylucas1705]

Just discovered your channel, color me subscribed. The material both visual and spoken is magical. I was touched by your good wishes to your subscribers upon their wedding and I name you Kindnessnacht!, or nice guy in the tongue of men. Keep up the good work!

[@akshayshrim]

Had a terrible weekend. Thanks for salvaging the week Yostan! Professor possibly imagined rohan to be a potential line ancestral to brits of his day.

[@FoxieShay]

akshayshrim agreed!

[@player4ever560]

I finished reading The Lord of the Rings a couple of days ago. And i have been watching your videoes to get more info about Tolkiens works. Your videoes are really good and i enjoy watching them :)

[@drnknmaster]

My favorite Sunday channel. You are truly doing Illuvatar's work. Namárië my friend

[@devonjones5241]

Always loved lord of the rings lore. had a hard time understanding the silmarillian, but i feel i know it better thanks to you. Keep up the good work!

[@Sevanhya]

I love these videos. They are great. I was thinking of one where you trace the Lord of the Rings using a map, and highlighting the paths they took. Then highlighting the key points.

[@1burek195]

Great work, as always! A+!!

[@jacobdoster4054]

I could listen to your videos all day friend. Thank you!

[@sgtpepper3161]

Indeed another wonderful video! You have a talent for lore and your quality is great! Also, shout to the marriage of your friends! May it be the adventure they always dreamed forged in love, an emparishable flame :)

[@alexshellnot4407]

Another great video Yoystan!

[@Shutupletstalk]

WOOOOOOO, first new video since I've subscribed! Stoked to watch!

[@Vendavalez]

Wow! 90K already! I remember when it was... I don't know... Les than 10K? And thinking how strange it was that this channel had not blown up already. It has been amazing to see your growth as a video maker and in notoriety, but I am sure that this is just the beginning. Well deserved congratulations, and best of luck going forward!

[@froidreinblessaxe4555]

Fort Eorlingas!!nc video..the perfect channel for tolkien's fans.just subscribe to your channel a week ago.good job mate.May the riders of rohan be with you.

[@vegito5626]

The charge of the Rohirrim at the Pelenor Fields, just my favorite scene ever, nothing will ever top it

[@johnpatrick692]

I’ve been here since 2,000 subs. Keep up the great work. Favorite part of every sunday

[@jacenstarheart6256]

Fantastic Video! 👍👍

[@GarretGarlinger]

AWESOME VIDEO! thank you!

[@bonto117]

Lovely work, Men of the West. Thank you for putting genuine effort into this content.

[@Durin_Son]

I really loved Rohan in the movies. Very cool video

[@NOIDEAIWILLJUSTUSEHAILEYIGUESS]

Nice video! Love how you always have a moral at the end. This video also makes me wonder what would've gone differently in the story if Theodred survived the fords of the Isen. perhaps that could be a future video?

[@cathsaigh2197]

Thanks, I was looking forward to this.

[@pete8996]

Liked before watching :)

[@Dare_To_Game]

Excellent work. Rohan has always been near and dear to my heart, as a Medieval English Historian, i love the Saxon influences in Rohan's culture.

[@MajinObama]

Such a cool and wholesome episode. 😄 Thx

[@russross8164]

Great video Keep it up. Fantastic content.

[@Toolray6985]

Really nice video!

[@user-sd7ri9fy4i]

Nice work dude thanks

[@beamerball666]

I can't wait for next week, love Dwarf centric vids!

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Excellent vlog, very touching

[@2manyIce]

Thank you very much for this video. I tend to see the Eorlingas as no more then the valliant riders that save Gondor from time to time. But they are a people with a long and rich history that deserves remembering. Fram the dragon slayer, Eorl the Young, Helm Hammerhand, there were kings in Gondor who could claim less greater deeds.

[@pookiebear364]

The Rohan is my favorite. Love the background info...the art work is great too. Would love to know where some of it comes from.

[@enriquerod3580]

man i just loved this video,like was some awsome!!!

[@StraitClownin909]

I love the messages at the end!

[@TheStormpeak]

Another fantastic video...I appreciate the in-depth research, time and effort this must have required. Thank you. By chance, would you have a list of the illustrations used in the video? There were several that were superb.

[@PowermadNavigator]

My favorite? "SPEAR SHALL BE SHAKEN, SHIELD SHALL BE SPLINTERED, A SWORD-DAY, A RED DAY, ERE THE SUN RISES!" Man... I will forever wish the knights of Dol Amroth were in the movie. Only thing that... might outclass the Rohirrim.

[@Fenixias]

were they in the books? I can't remember.. maybe they were the forest humans the Rohirrim met when they moved towards Gondor?

[@PowermadNavigator]

@@Fenixias yes, yes, they were in the books. Prince Imrahil came from Dol Amroth with what he could.put together as an army to help Minas Tirith.

[@Fenixias]

@@PowermadNavigator oh now that you mention it, I kinda remember the name.. but not much more xD guess it's about time to read the books again ^^

[@prosra]

I had to rewind the video, because I thought you said "Eomer maried Faramir" :D Great video :)

[@maxsantiago7058]

Hey man, I love your videos.

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

Woot new video!

[@marionbaggins]

"Forth Eorlingas..." and "I am No Man" Is all I need to say!!! By the Way...Woow I was there for 100 Subscribers, it has Grown A LOT!!! Thank you so much for the History of Rohan and Your Welcome for Subscribing to you Mellon!!! Until *The 7 Dwarf Kingdoms Video...* Marion Baggins Out!!! P.s Will you do a Video on *The Children of Hurin* and *The Fall of Gondolin* Before Gondolin's Book is out Mellon, Thanks?!!!

[@MenoftheWest]

Marion Baggins Thank you for all of the support, it really means a lot! Now that the summer is nearly here, I’ll make sure that those two videos happen in the next few months!

[@yovow7839]

Men of the West what does Mellon mean?

[@mariosprokopakis4868]

YoVoW it means friend

[@marionbaggins]

Because of The Fall of Gondolin book in near 4 months time... Your Welcome Marion Baggins Out!!!

[@gobigblue6782]

+Marion Baggins I hope all is well, Mellon. The fall of Gondolin is one of my favorites. I would have liked to see the 7 gates and what they looked like, especially the one supposedly made of Mithril. And the part of the broken and alone Hurin, again a fav, crying out to the mountains, not being admitted in, although it led to Gondolins downfall. Until next week, take care. I bet you and I could talk for days about middle earth. What fun!

[@snilhamahalim]

You know what else that gives people hope? This video 😙 P/s: happy wedding!!

[@LancetFencing]

I really think your the best of these lord of the rings you tubers 🙏

[@mandyvandever5173]

By far The People of Rohan our my favorite of Middle Earth . The Horsemasters and Shieldmaidens are badass. Wish their was more history regarding the the ladies, but still great video thanks for posting.

[@alejandroelizondo7078]

Great video, keep it up

[@PetarV_]

Yesterday i found this channels. now i am addicted

[@onetruebob_tj]

Excellent!

[@Eowyn3Pride]

This is well done! I've always liked Eowyn!🥰 Her pride, was to serve her King and Country, to serve her people and fight for those she loved! She was proud and stubborn but faithful, beautiful and "Skilled with a blade"! "Hail the victorious dead!" She almost gave up on love, but found it in an unlikely place.

[@maxrander0101]

she is a Shield-maiden of Rohan her love of her family and kingdom are seen in her willingness to give her life for it

[@neguitu]

I just found your channel. Great work, dude. As a native speaker of Portuguese, sometimes it is difficult to understand some parts only by speaking. I miss subtitles in English. Anyway, keep It up the good work. Love your videos 😉

[@SunnyLovetts]

Amazing info

[@lazytitan6848]

Great video. Just subscribed.