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While the Kings of [[Gondor]] were laid to rest in individual tombs on [[Minas Tirith]]'s [[Silent Street]], the [[Stewards]] were buried in a collective tomb, the House of the Stewards. It was here that the [[Pyre of Denethor]] took place on 15 March [[III]] 3019.
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The '''House of the Stewards''' was a building in the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]], situated near the [[House of the Kings]] on [[Rath Dínen]].
 
It was capped by a great dome, and within was a wide vaulted chamber with shrouded walls.  This was filled with marble tables upon which were carved forms of sleeping men - the tombs of the [[Stewards]].<ref>{{RK|V4}}</ref><ref name="Pyre">{{RK|V7}}</ref>
 
It was the location where [[Denethor|Denethor II]] immolated himself on [[15 March]], {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> destroying the building.<ref name="Pyre"/>
 
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Revision as of 12:57, 13 November 2013

This article is about the building. For the noble line of the Stewards, see House of Húrin.

The House of the Stewards was a building in the Hallows of Minas Tirith, situated near the House of the Kings on Rath Dínen.

It was capped by a great dome, and within was a wide vaulted chamber with shrouded walls. This was filled with marble tables upon which were carved forms of sleeping men - the tombs of the Stewards.[1][2]

It was the location where Denethor II immolated himself on 15 March, T.A. 3019[3] destroying the building.[2]

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