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'''Gondorians''' were the people of [[Gondor]], the [[South-kingdom]] of the [[Dúnedain]], whose rulers were descended from the [[Faithful|Númenórean exiles]] who fled to [[Middle-earth]] with [[Elendil]] in the late [[Second Age]].
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|languages=[[Sindarin]], [[Westron]]
|height=average
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|skincolor=white
|haircolor=mostly brunette
|feathers=
|distinctions=expert architects
|lifespan=av. 80-110 years
|members=[[Denethor]], [[Boromir]], [[Faramir]]
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[[File:Liz Danforth - Gondorian.jpg|thumb|''Gondorian'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
'''Gondorians''' was a name that referred to the inhabitants of [[Gondor]].<ref>{{HM|L}}, [[Letter 64]], [[Letter 144]], [[Letter 256]]</ref><ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> Although the people of Gondor initially were entirely of [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] descent, called the [[Dúnedain of the South]], they came to mingle with many different [[Pre-Númenóreans|peoples]], notably with the influx of [[Northmen|Northmen from Rhovanion]].<ref>{{App|A1iv}}</ref>


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==Portrayal in adaptations==
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'''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]].<ref>{{ICE|2001}}, p. 168</ref><ref>{{ICE|2020}}</ref>
 
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Gondorians
People
General Information
MembersDenethor, Boromir, Faramir
Physical Description
Lifespanav. 80-110 years
Distinctionsexpert architects
Average heightaverage
GalleryImages of Gondorians
Gondorian by Liz Danforth

Gondorians was a name that referred to the inhabitants of Gondor.[1][2] Although the people of Gondor initially were entirely of Númenórean descent, called the Dúnedain of the South, they came to mingle with many different peoples, notably with the influx of Northmen from Rhovanion.[3]

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.[4][5]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter (ed.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 64, Letter 144, Letter 256
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  4. S. Coleman Charlton (1993), Middle-earth Role Playing (2nd edition, softcover) (#2001), p. 168
  5. 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)