[Kransha]

I rather like Appendix A, II, The House of Eorl,

I've always been fascinated with the whole issue of lineage, which obviously struck out at me with all LotR's family trees. The detailed mini-plots and rich tapestry that was painted for the First, Second, and Third line of Mark Marshals seemed intriguing, each immortally portrayed lord given his own epic plot, that could easily be elaborated on. Rohan was a fascinating place, and though it's roots did not run deep like Gondor, its rural facets caught my eye immediately.

The First Line, beginning with Eorl himself, was most fascinating. Each King oft mentioned, but still sort of unsung in their own rights. Eorl battled nobly and fell after years of battling Easterling raiders. Brego bested these raiders, accomplished the great task of building Meduseld, and held in his son the first expedition into the Paths of the Dead. Deor, almost completely unknown, has a similarly interesting plight dealing with Dunlendings who had taken over Isengard itself, even before Saruman lurked there. Finally, Helm Hammerhand, who I need not speak of. It was all simply and utterly intriguing for me.