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It was a tall, jewelled and winged helm, not unlike the helms of the [[Guards of the Citadel]]. It was taller and all white, with wings resembling those of a sea-bird wrought of pearl and silver. Seven gems of [[adamant]] (perhaps representing the ships of the [[Faithful]]) were set in the circlet. On its summit was a jewel, the light of which went up like a flame.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref> | It was a tall, jewelled and winged helm, not unlike the helms of the [[Guards of the Citadel]]. It was taller and all white, with wings resembling those of a sea-bird wrought of pearl and silver. Seven gems of [[adamant]] (perhaps representing the ships of the [[Faithful]]) were set in the circlet. On its summit was a jewel, the light of which went up like a flame.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref> | ||
After the loss of the last King, [[Eärnur]], it was held in the [[Houses of the Dead]] for nearly a thousand years, until a rightful heir ([[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] Telcontar) came forward at the end of the [[Third Age]]; [[Faramir | After the loss of the last King, [[Eärnur]], it was held in the [[Houses of the Dead]] for nearly a thousand years, until a rightful heir ([[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] Telcontar) came forward at the end of the [[Third Age]]; [[Faramir]] held a casket with the ancient Crown, and [[Gandalf]] wore it on Elessar's head. | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] described it in his letters<ref>{{L|211}}</ref> as similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pschent crown of the Pharaohs of Egypt]. | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] described it in his letters<ref>{{L|211}}</ref> as similar to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pschent crown of the Pharaohs of Egypt]. | ||
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The Crown of Gondor served the Kings of Gondor as a crown, and was the symbol of the Kingship.
It was a tall, jewelled and winged helm, not unlike the helms of the Guards of the Citadel. It was taller and all white, with wings resembling those of a sea-bird wrought of pearl and silver. Seven gems of adamant (perhaps representing the ships of the Faithful) were set in the circlet. On its summit was a jewel, the light of which went up like a flame.[1]
After the loss of the last King, Eärnur, it was held in the Houses of the Dead for nearly a thousand years, until a rightful heir (Aragorn II Telcontar) came forward at the end of the Third Age; Faramir held a casket with the ancient Crown, and Gandalf wore it on Elessar's head.
Inspiration
Tolkien described it in his letters[2] as similar to the crown of the Pharaohs of Egypt.
