Dagred
Dagred was the Reeve of the Sutcrofts and lord of Snowbourn in the Eastemnet of Rohan during the late Third Age. A respected leader among the Rohirrim, he governed the croft-lands east of the Entwash until his death in battle against invading Orcs shortly before the War of the Ring. His son, Fastred, succeeded him as Reeve.
Dagred served as Reeve of the Sutcrofts, ruling from the Mead Hall of Snowbourn. In this role he was responsible for the defence and governance of the croft-lands that formed the easternmost settlements of the Eastemnet. These fertile plains were often exposed to raids from the East Wall and the wild lands beyond, making Dagred's position both a civil and military one. Dagred was married to Théodhild, a woman of noble Rohirrim lineage whose mother was a sister of Théoden. Through this marriage Dagred's family was closely tied to the royal house descended from Thengel. Their son, Fastred, was raised in Snowbourn and prepared to inherit the leadership of the Sutcrofts. During his years as Reeve, Dagred worked closely with the local thanes of the Eastemnet, including his younger brother Gísil, Thane of Garsfeld. The two men were part of a broader network of Rohirrim leaders tasked with defending the crofts and villages scattered across the region.
Death
Dagred was slain in battle against Orcs in the fields of the Sutcrofts, only months before the events of the War of the Ring. The attack that claimed his life also killed other Rohirrim leaders in the region, including the father of Winsig, Thane of Walstow. His death left the defence of the crofts in the hands of his son Fastred, who became Reeve at the age of twenty-four. Dagred was laid to rest east of Snowbourn at what is now known as Dagred's Grave. The site became a place of remembrance for the Rohirrim of the Sutcrofts, and Fastred is known to visit it often while reflecting on his father's legacy.
The memory of Dagred's leadership continued to influence the politics of the region, particularly as Fastred struggled to balance the defence of his homeland with the orders of Éomer to evacuate the vulnerable peoples of the crofts. In the eyes of many Rohirrim, Dagred embodied the traditional resolve of the Mark: to defend the land and people of Rohan even in the face of overwhelming danger.