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Ambush
All of a sudden his regular nightmare came true. Swarthy dark-haired men with squinted eyes hauled Éaca down and held him at sword point while mocking the small band he had been riding with.
With his clear view on the skirmish he witnessed the slaying of their leading men. He heard the calls and the horn blast of Éothain's son to regroup and shield his milk-brother Elfwine on their way out, Elfwine clamouring about leaving Éaca behind.
Then Éaca found his nightmares were a gift. Despite his terror, he yelled, 'Ride!' to spare his foster-father the loss of his heir.
Set in Rohan in the year 3045 T.A., 25 F.A.
Éomer and Lothíriel's children:
1.
2.
3. Elfwine
4.
5. Elfgar, marries Ethelberg, daughter of Ethelwald
6. Elfcwen, marries Eldarion, son of Elessar and Arwen
7. Elfbert
Foster-children:
1.
2. Éaca