Seven Names by Anne Wolfe

Seven Names

Princess Hild of Rohan fell in the defense of the Hornburg and was buried alongside the rest of her house. 

Princess Hroðflæd of Rohan defied her family to aid the Dunlending cause. To speak her name was forbidden while Helm lived, and any knowledge of her fate has been lost.

Princess Hildræd of Rohan married Prince Tallagor of Dol Amroth. She was never seen to smile there, and became known as Penglass, which is Joyless. After her death, Tallagor was swift to marry his mistress Nordis and legitimize their eldest son as his heir.

Queen Heregifu of Rohan ruled in her own name for 25 years after the death of her father and brothers. Records of her reign were suppressed by King Fengel, who feared a possible coup by his older sister Friðuhild and her heirs.

Princess Hildegard of Rohan married Prince Raedor of Dol Amroth. They found in each other a kinship of spirit unlooked-for, and lived happily together for all their lives. They had no children, and after their passing the seat of Dol Amroth was held by Raedor’s younger sister Remlas.

Princess Hereweald of Rohan disappeared in the midst of the last battle for Edoras. Her body was never recovered, and many say it was taken as a trophy. Others say she was not slain, but survived to live on in peace, far from any reminder of all she had lost.

Princess Herewynn of Rohan saw the great hall at Edoras rebuilt, and lived there all her life. She became one of the greatest scops of all Rohan’s history, and her songs are remembered to this day.