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The name Húrin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Húrin (disambiguation).
Húrin
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Other names"of Emyn Arnen"
PositionSteward of Gondor
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthMid-Third Age
Rulec. 1630s[1]
DeathMid-Third Age
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
Physical Description
GenderMale

Húrin of Emyn Arnen was the first recorder Steward of Gondor.

History

Húrin came from the hill region of Emyn Arnen and of noble Númenórean descent. Being a noble of high trust and wisdom, he was chosen to serve under King Minardil as Steward of Gondor.[2] During his service, Húrin laboured greatly on Gondor's behalf in the days of the Great Plague.[3]

Minardil's heirs opted to select their own Stewards not from any noble Gondorians, but from Húrin's sons and descendants; thus Stewardship was connected to the House of Húrin, and after some generations it became hereditary.[2]

Húrin of Emyn Arnen
Founder of House of Húrin
Born: Mid-Third Age Died: Mid-Third Age
Preceded by:
Unknown
Steward to the King of Gondor
Mid-Third Age
Followed by:
Eventually, Pelendur


References

  1. Obviously alive in T.A. 1634 when Minardil was slain; cf. Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 208
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"