Modern History of Rohan

Theondir's Coup D'etat
Deonhelm of House Stronghoof ruled Rohan in year FO 996. Rohan was in an economic crysis. Enviying Gondors wealth he re-established lorhship system in Rohan. Theondir was declared lord of West Emnet and Delnhelm was declared Lord of East Emnet. Both Theondir and Delnhelm were of commoners and they formed their houses when they became lords. Theondir formed House Silverbow while Delnhelm formed House Lightmane. Theondir was mad for power and after becoming lord he begun plotting schemes with Gondor. Some says he was charmed by wizard Holdim who was also part of Theondirs  coup d'etat  . Theondir promised westfold to Holdim and lands Gap of Rohan and the Wold to Rothshield family. With the help of inside traitors Glaber Rothshield conquered Edoras. Deonhelm fled the city. Theondir was declared King of Rohan and price of this was half of his realm. Wizard Holdim claimed helms deep and rest of the lands claimed Lord Glaber. Due to unknown reasons Holdim sold Helms Deep to Gondor. Theondir did not accept this and tried to claim it for himself. In the same time in year FO 997 Deonhelm declared himself King. Rohan had 2 kings now. Deonhelm made a pact with Gondor and accepted their claim on Helms Deep. He promised whole Emnet to Lord Delnhelm Lightmane and Lord Delnhelm betrayed Theondir. Deonhelm and Delnhelm conquered Edoras and hanged Theondir. Theondir had no heir and House Silverbow was destroyed. Deonhelm became King once again. But Deonhelm did not keep his promise and attacked Helms Deep. Gondor defeated him and he fled the kingdom. Gondors King Arantar declared himself King Of Rohan. Gondor ruled rohan until FO 999 but rohan was restless. There were many attacks against Gondor officials. Rohans treasury was empyt and Gondor was losing gold while ruling the Kingdom. So Gondor made an agreement with Lord Delnhelm. Rohan became a lordship and Niklas was its High Lord. Westfold, Gap of Rohan and the Wold were left to Gondor. There was peace in Rohan.

