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| origin=Descendants of the [[Númenóreans]] in [[Gondor]] (partly [[Northmen]] and [[Pre-Númenóreans]])<ref>{{L|64}}, also [[Letter 144]], [[Letter 256]]</ref><ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> | | origin=Descendants of the [[Númenóreans]] in [[Gondor]] (partly [[Northmen]] and [[Pre-Númenóreans]])<ref>{{L|64}}, also [[Letter 144]], [[Letter 256]]</ref><ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> | ||
| location=[[Gondor]] | | location=[[Gondor]] | ||
| affiliation=[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]] | | affiliation=[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]] | ||
| rivalry=[[Haradrim]], [[Corsairs of Umbar]], [[Wainriders]], [[Balchoth]] | | rivalry=[[Haradrim]], [[Corsairs of Umbar]], [[Wainriders]], [[Balchoth]] | ||
| language=[[Gondor Sindarin]], [[Westron]] | | language=[[Gondor Sindarin]], [[Quenya]], [[Westron]] | ||
| members=[[Denethor]], [[Boromir]], [[Faramir]] | | members=[[Denethor]], [[Boromir]], [[Faramir]] | ||
| lifespan= | | lifespan=Dúnedain: three times the life of a regular man but later considerably diminished<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | ||
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'''Gondorians''' | The '''Gondorians''' were the inhabitants of [[Gondor]].<ref>{{L|64}}, also [[Letter 144]], [[Letter 256]]</ref><ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> The '''Dúnedain of Gondor''', also known as the '''Dúnedain of the South''', constituted the ruling class and nobility of [[Gondor]] being descendants of the [[Exiles of Númenor]] who established the South-Kingdom. The history of the Gondorians is dominated by the actions of the Dúnedain of the South. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The | ===Early History=== | ||
After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], the [[Exiles of Númenor]], led by [[Elendil]], established the [[Realms in Exile]] of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. Arriving at the mouths of the [[Anduin]], Elendil's sons, [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], ascended the great river and founded the realm of [[Gondor]].<ref name=rings>{{s|Rings}}</ref> There, many already dwelt who were in whole or part of [[Númenorean]] blood who welcomed Elendil's sons.<ref name=rings/><ref name=languages>{{App|Men}}</ref> | |||
Not all the Dúnedain in [[Gondor]] were descended from the followers of [[Elendil]]. Others had settled there independently before the [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]], and later allied themselves with the founders of the [[Kingdoms of the Dúnedain]]. The ancestors of the [[Princes of Dol Amroth]] were among the most prominent of these.<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> | |||
===Third Age=== | |||
In the south, the realm of [[Gondor]] endured, and for a time the splendour of the Gondorians grew, until it recalled the wealth and majesty of [[Númenor]] during the reign of [[Hyarmendacil I]] by {{TA|1050}}.<ref name=rings/><ref name=gondor>{{App|Gondor}}</ref><ref name="AppB">{{App|B2}}</ref><ref name=gondor>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | |||
Yet at the last, in the later [[Third Age]], the Dúnedain of Gondor waned for their blood became much mingled with that of other men, especially the [[Northmen]] of [[Rhovanion]].<ref name=gondor/> King [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]], who himself had [[Northmen|Northmannish]] blood, showed favour to the [[Northmen]] who supported him.<ref name=gondor/> This led to the [[Kin-strife]], when many Dúnedain of Gondor were slain.<ref name=gondor/> After his return from exile, many noble houses, including the royal [[House of Anárion]], became more mingled with the blood of [[Middle Men|"lesser" Men]].<ref name=gondor/> | |||
The [[Great Plague]] decimated the Gondorians with many, including King [[Telemnar]], his kin, as well as many others of the Dúnedain of Gondor, being killed.<ref name=rings/><ref name=gondor/> | |||
After the reign of King [[Eärnur]], royal descendants among the Dúnedain of Gondor had become few and no claimant for the throne could be found of pure [[Númenórean]] blood, or whose claim all would accept, and people were afraid of a new [[Kin-strife]] that would devastate the kingdom.<ref name=gondor/> Thus, by default, [[Mardil]] began the line of [[Ruling Stewards of Gondor]].<ref name=rings/><ref name=gondor/> | |||
After the [[Stewards]] picked up the southern rule, the Gondorians still defended the passage of the [[Anduin]] against the terrors of [[Minas Morgul]] and against all the enemies of the West.<ref name=rings/> | |||
By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Dúnedain of Gondor]] lived in [[Minas Tirith]] and the adjacent townlands, as well as the tributary fiefs and royal lands of [[Anórien]], [[Ithilien]], and [[Belfalas]].<ref name=languages/><ref name="Language">{{PM|Languages}}</ref> | |||
===Later History=== | |||
In the [[Fourth Age]], the Dúnedain of Gondor and Arnor were [[Reunited Kingdom|reunited]] under King [[Aragorn|Aragorn II Elessar]] (who was also called ''the Dúnadan''). | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== |
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Gondorians | |
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People | |
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"Gondorian" by Liz Danforth | |
General Information | |
Other names | Men of Gondor, Stone-folk, Stonehouse-folk |
Origins | Descendants of the Númenóreans in Gondor (partly Northmen and Pre-Númenóreans)[1][2] |
Locations | Gondor |
Affiliation | Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Host of the West |
Rivalries | Haradrim, Corsairs of Umbar, Wainriders, Balchoth |
Languages | Gondor Sindarin, Quenya, Westron |
Members | Denethor, Boromir, Faramir |
Physical Description | |
Lifespan | Dúnedain: three times the life of a regular man but later considerably diminished[3] |
Gallery | Images of Gondorians |
The Gondorians were the inhabitants of Gondor.[4][5] The Dúnedain of Gondor, also known as the Dúnedain of the South, constituted the ruling class and nobility of Gondor being descendants of the Exiles of Númenor who established the South-Kingdom. The history of the Gondorians is dominated by the actions of the Dúnedain of the South.
History
Early History
After the Downfall of Númenor, the Exiles of Númenor, led by Elendil, established the Realms in Exile of Arnor and Gondor. Arriving at the mouths of the Anduin, Elendil's sons, Isildur and Anárion, ascended the great river and founded the realm of Gondor.[6] There, many already dwelt who were in whole or part of Númenorean blood who welcomed Elendil's sons.[6][7]
Not all the Dúnedain in Gondor were descended from the followers of Elendil. Others had settled there independently before the Downfall, and later allied themselves with the founders of the Kingdoms of the Dúnedain. The ancestors of the Princes of Dol Amroth were among the most prominent of these.[8]
Third Age
In the south, the realm of Gondor endured, and for a time the splendour of the Gondorians grew, until it recalled the wealth and majesty of Númenor during the reign of Hyarmendacil I by T.A. 1050.[6][9][10][9]
Yet at the last, in the later Third Age, the Dúnedain of Gondor waned for their blood became much mingled with that of other men, especially the Northmen of Rhovanion.[9] King Eldacar, who himself had Northmannish blood, showed favour to the Northmen who supported him.[9] This led to the Kin-strife, when many Dúnedain of Gondor were slain.[9] After his return from exile, many noble houses, including the royal House of Anárion, became more mingled with the blood of "lesser" Men.[9]
The Great Plague decimated the Gondorians with many, including King Telemnar, his kin, as well as many others of the Dúnedain of Gondor, being killed.[6][9]
After the reign of King Eärnur, royal descendants among the Dúnedain of Gondor had become few and no claimant for the throne could be found of pure Númenórean blood, or whose claim all would accept, and people were afraid of a new Kin-strife that would devastate the kingdom.[9] Thus, by default, Mardil began the line of Ruling Stewards of Gondor.[6][9]
After the Stewards picked up the southern rule, the Gondorians still defended the passage of the Anduin against the terrors of Minas Morgul and against all the enemies of the West.[6]
By the time of the War of the Ring, the Dúnedain of Gondor lived in Minas Tirith and the adjacent townlands, as well as the tributary fiefs and royal lands of Anórien, Ithilien, and Belfalas.[7][11]
Later History
In the Fourth Age, the Dúnedain of Gondor and Arnor were reunited under King Aragorn II Elessar (who was also called the Dúnadan).
Culture
The high men of the South married late in their life and had few children. Several of the Kings of Gondor were childless.[12]
Gondorian ships were usually black and silver in colour.[13]
Before a meal, the Gondorians looked towards the West.[14]
Lifespan
In the Third Age, the lifespan of the Dúnedain was less than of their ancestors in Númenor; specifically after the end of the Kings of Gondor, the waning was even swifter. In contrast, their cousins, the Dúnedain of the North, maintained significant longevity.[15]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Gondorians, or Gondorian Commoners, are one of the cultures, suitable for player characters, that are given a detailed description. The Gondorians contain varying degrees of blood from Dúnedain, Northmen and Men from Harad and Dunland.[16][17]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 64, (dated 30 April 1944), also Letter 144, Letter 256
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 64, (dated 30 April 1944), also Letter 144, Letter 256
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "II. The Appendix on Languages"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Daniel Helen, "Tolkien’s annotated map of Middle-earth transcribed" dated 10 November 2015, The Tolkien Society (accessed 5 August 2018)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ S. Coleman Charlton (1993), Middle-earth Role Playing (2nd edition, softcover) (#2001), p. 168
- ↑ Jason Beresford, Anders Blixt, Mats Blomqvist, Gunnar Brolin, Jeff Hatch, Tim Innes, Martin Rundkvist, Erik Ragvik, Olle Sahlin, Chris Seeman, Magnus Seter (1996), Southern Gondor: The People (#2020)