Westfolders



The Westfolders was a military unit of elite soldiers that fought and protected the Westfold.

History
After the burning of the Westfold at the hands of Isengard and the Dunlendings of Dunland, the Westfolders refuse to abandon everything they swore to protect and fight off the enemy invaders.

Military
When the alliance between Rohan and Gondor came into existence in the year 2510 of the Third Age, over 500,000 Westfolders volunteered to provide aid to the Gondorians. As migration was continued to the days of second king Brego, 1,350,000 Westfolders fought against the Dunlendings and Easterlings, and drove the remaining Orcs and Balchoth off the Wold. During Déor's kingship, 100,000 Westfolders were dispatched by their king to prevent the Dunlendings from raiding many herds of horses and studs of the Rohirrim over the River Isen.

249 years later, during Helm Hammerhand's reign, a massive army of 1,500,000 Westfolders rallied under the banner of their king and fought against the Dunlendings under the leadership of Wulf, son of Freca. Many fought valiantly and were slain in the biggest siege in Middle-Earth's history, but those that remained standing were able to recapture the city of Edoras under the leadership of Fréaláf. During Folcwine's reign, 180,000 Westfolders traveled to Edoras and were to protect the city. During the coincidental conflict, thousands of Orcs tried to claim a refuge in the White Mountains and 75,000 Westfolders, who were considered the most strongest amongst the military, traveled to the mountains to take care of the threat.

During the War of the Ring, the Westfolders were led by Lord Erkenbrand and they were scattered at the time when the Dunlendings, who forged an alliance with Saruman, began to raid the Westfold once again. While Éomer Éadig had been banished by King Théoden, while under Saruman's influence, 750,000 Westfolders were ordered by Erkenbrand to keep the protect the west side of the Westfold and 600,000 Westfolders of the eastern side to keep the invaders off bay. Knowing that Rohan was in need of aid and support than ever, he dispatched 550,000 to the Fords of Isen, 300,000 to the Eastfold, 275,000 to Eastemnet, 150,000 to Westemnet, 60,000 to Folde, 50,000 to The Wold, 40,000 to the Gap of Rohan, 30,000 to Dunland, and 20,000 to Dunharrow. 18,000 of them were sent to protect Edoras.

90,000 Westfolders were dispatched by Erkenbrand to participate in the Battle of Helm's Deep and were involved in turning the tide in defeating the Legion of the White Hand. After Rohan was saved, 1,000,000 Westfolders were part of the Muster of the Rohirrim while the rest stayed behind to protect the Westfold.