Stewards of Gondor - Citizendia

The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium of Middle-earth. Middle-earth refers to the fictional lands where most of the stories of author J

1 Overview
2 History
3 Ruling Stewards of Gondor
4 Later Stewards
5 References
6 See also

Overview

Steward was the traditional title of a chief counsellor to one of the Kings of Gondor, much like Lord High Steward of England. This is a list of Kings of Gondor from the Fictional universe of Middle-earth by J The position of Lord High Steward of England is the first of the Great Officers of State. The office of Arandur first came into existence during the reign of King Rómendacil I. Rómendacil I was the eighth King of Gondor in J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth. After the Stewardship of Húrin of Emyn Arnen the office was filled solely by his heirs and during the time of the Steward Pelendur, from the famous House of Húrin, this title became hereditary, passing the station of counsellor from father to son, much like the Kingship. In J R R Tolkien 's Lord of the Rings, Pelendur was Steward of Gondor in the year 1944 Third Age. In J R R Tolkien 's Legendarium, the House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of

History

The House of Húrin was founded by one Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of Gondor. In J R R Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth Minardil is the twenty-fifth King of Gondor. They were of high Númenórean blood, but not descendants of Elendil in the ruling line. Númenor (ˈnuːmɛnɔɹ is a Fictional place in J R R Tolkien 's writings which the author intended to be an allusion to the legendary Atlantis. Literature Elendil is first introduced in The Fellowship of the Ring. Húrin was, in fact, the great-great-great-grandson of Eldacar through a female line. Eldacar is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium.

Although not formally a Ruling Steward, Pelendur was the first to effectively rule the kingdom, doing so for one year after the death of King Ondoher and his sons while fighting the Wainriders. In J R R Tolkien 's Lord of the Rings, Pelendur was Steward of Gondor in the year 1944 Third Age. Ondoher is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, " Easterling " and " Easterlings " were generic terms for Men who lived in the east of Middle-earth He played a key role in influencing the Council of Gondor to choose Eärnil over Arvedui of Arthedain, thus maintaining the line of the heirs of Anárion. Eärnil II is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth. Arvedui is a fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. In the fictional Legendarium of J R R Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador Incidentally, Pelendur's actions were also influential in the rise of the office of Stewards to power, as Eärnil's son Eärnur left no heir. Eärnil II is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth. Eärnur is a Fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth, the thirty-third and last King of Gondor.

Eärnur rode against the Witch-king and never returned. Eärnur is a Fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's universe of Middle-earth, the thirty-third and last King of Gondor. Literature Within the context of Tolkien's Legendarium, the Witch-king was originally a great king of Men. Since his fate could not be clearly established, the Steward Mardil Voronwë administered Gondor in the name of the absent King, thus becoming the first of the Ruling Stewards. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, Mardil Voronwë was the first Ruling Steward of Gondor. This solution was also precipitated by the fact of Eärnur's failure to father a child and the demise of the northern kingdom of Arthedain. Mardil's descendants administered Gondor as Ruling Stewards for 25 generations. The stewards from Eradan to Dior ruled during the period known as the Watchful Peace. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, the Watchful Peace is a relatively peaceful period during the Third Age. The Ruling Stewards ruled in place of the King, sitting on a simple chair of black stone placed below the throne, and they ruled their office with a white rod.

The Stewards watched over the throne until it could be reclaimed by a true King of Gondor, an heir of Elendil. When asked by his son Boromir how long must pass before a Steward could become a King, if the King did not return, Denethor II replied: "Few years, maybe, in other places of less royalty . Boromir is a supporting character in J R R Tolkien 's Legendarium. Appearances Literature As stated in the early chapters and the Appendices of The Return . . In Gondor ten thousand years would not suffice. " ^[1] After generations of rule by the Stewards, they hardened their hearts against the return of an heir of Elendil.

Before the Line of Kings failed two conditions applied to the Steward: He was not allowed to leave the realm or go to war, in effect ensuring smooth government while the King was away on campaign.

The seal of the Stewards consisted of the letters "R. ND. R" surmounted by three stars. The letters spell the Quenya name of the title: Arandur, meaning "Servant of the King". Quenya 'kwɛɲa is one of the fictional languages spoken by the Elves (the Quendi, "those who speak with voices" because when

The family tree of the Stewards of Gondor can be found here. In J R R Tolkien 's Legendarium, the House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of

Ruling Stewards of Gondor

The following is a list of the Ruling Stewards of Gondor. (All dates are from the Third Age. The Third Age is a time period from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth fantasy writings )

Mardil Voronwë "the Steadfast" (2029r. In the fiction of J R R Tolkien, Mardil Voronwë was the first Ruling Steward of Gondor. 2050–2080)
Eradan (2080–2116)
Herion (2116–2148)
Belegorn (2148–2204)
Húrin I (2204–2244)
Túrin I (2244–2278)
Hador (2278–2395)
Barahir (2395–2412)
Dior (2412–2435)
Denethor I (2435–2477) - son of Dior's sister. This article is about the first Steward of Gondor of this name see Denethor I
Boromir (2477–2489)
Cirion (2489–2567)
Hallas (2567–2605)
Húrin II (2605–2628)
Belecthor I (2628–2655)
Orodreth (2655–2685)
Ecthelion I (2685–2698)
Egalmoth (2698–2743) - grandson of Orodreth's sister, Morwen. Boromir is in J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth the eleventh Ruling Steward of Gondor. The Oath of Cirion and Eorl Cirion was a wise man and foresaw the benefit of maintaining an alliance with the Éothéod Hallas is in J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth the thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin II was the fourteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Ecthelion is in J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the seventeenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Steward of Gondor Elf of Gondolin An earlier Egalmoth, who lived during the First Age, was a Noldorin Elf of
Beren (2743–2763)
Beregond (2763–2811)
Belecthor II (2811–2872)
Thorondir (2872–2882)
Túrin II (2882–2914)
Turgon (2914–2953)
Ecthelion II (2953–2984)
Denethor II (2984–3019)

Later Stewards

Soon after the death of Denethor II, Aragorn Elessar was crowned King. Beren is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. Beregond is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Belecthor II was the twenty-first Ruling Steward of Gondor. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Thorondir was the twenty-second Ruling Steward of Gondor. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Túrin II was the twenty-third Ruling Steward of Gondor. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Turgon was the twenty-fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Ecthelion II is a fictional character in J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. Appearances Literature As stated in the early chapters and the Appendices of The Return Aragorn II is a fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. The Steward Faramir, son of Denethor II, surrendered to the King his rod of office, but it was returned to him. In J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth legendarium, Faramir is a Fictional character appearing in The Lord of the Rings. Faramir nominally ruled briefly as Steward until Elessar's coronation, but since Faramir rested in the Houses of Healing, Húrin the Tall, Warden of the Keys, officially took his place much of that time, although at this time Minas Tirith was actually under the de facto rule of many other people, including Aragorn, Gandalf, and Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth. In J R R Tolkien 's Fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Houses of Healing were the houses that stood in the sixth circle of Minas Tirith In J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium, Húrin the Tall was a Man of Minas Tirith in the Third Age. This article is about the city in the Third Age. For the First Age tower of the same name see Minas Tirith (First Age. Aragorn II is a fictional character from J R R Tolkien 's Middle-earth Legendarium. Concept and creation Humphrey Carpenter in his 1977 biography relates that Tolkien owned a Postcard entitled Der Berggeist ("the mountain Literature Imrahil son of Prince Adrahil II was born in year 2955 of the Third Age. Edhellond During the Second Age the region had a port used by Elves to return to their home in Valinor, in the land of Aman in the far west Although Faramir became Steward a month and a half before Elessar became King, Faramir is not considered one of the Ruling Stewards. King Elessar confirmed in Faramir, as well as his descendants, the office of Steward of Gondor, granting him in addition the Princedom of Ithilien, ensuring his line a position as counsellor to the King. Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J R R Tolkien 's writings described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth by the end of the

References

^ reported by Faramir in The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"

Contents

Overview

History

Ruling Stewards of Gondor

Later Stewards

References

See also