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'''Ruling Steward''' was the title used for the rulers of [[Gondor]] after the loss of the last King, [[Eärnur]]. The first of the Ruling Stewards was [[Mardil Voronwë]]. Before him the [[Stewards of Gondor]] were only the advisors to the [[King of Gondor]]. The title was hereditary, and was carried on through twenty-six generations to [[Denethor II]], Ruling Steward at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. His son [[ | '''Ruling Steward''' was the title used for the rulers of [[Gondor]] after the loss of the last King, [[Eärnur]]. The first of the Ruling Stewards was [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]]. Before him the [[Stewards of Gondor]] were only the advisors to the [[King of Gondor]]. The title was hereditary, and was carried on through twenty-six generations to [[Denethor|Denethor II]], Ruling Steward at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. His son [[Faramir]] gave up the rule of Gondor to [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], the rightful [[Heir of Isildur]]. Faramir then took up the traditional role of a Steward of Gondor as the advisor to the King. | ||
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| 1. || [[Mardil Voronwë]] || 2050 – 2080 || Becomes Ruling Steward after King [[Eärnur]] leaves no descendants. Beginning of the [[Watchful Peace]]. | | 1. || [[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]] || 2050 – 2080 || Becomes Ruling Steward after King [[Eärnur]] leaves no descendants. Beginning of the [[Watchful Peace]]. | ||
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| 2. || [[Eradan]] || 2080 – 2116 || | | 2. || [[Eradan]] || 2080 – 2116 || | ||
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| 6. || [[Túrin I]] || 2244 – 2278 || | | 6. || [[Túrin I]] || 2244 – 2278 || | ||
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| 7. || [[Hador of Gondor|Hador]] || 2278 – 2395 || The last [[Steward of Gondor]] to have the lifespan of a full [[Dúnedain]]. | | 7. || [[Hador (Steward of Gondor)|Hador]] || 2278 – 2395 || The last [[Steward of Gondor]] to have the lifespan of a full [[Dúnedain]]. | ||
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| 8. || [[Barahir | | 8. || [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|Barahir]] || 2395 – 2412 || | ||
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| 9. || [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]] || 2412 – 2435 || Succeeded by his sister Rian's son. | | 9. || [[Dior (Steward of Gondor)|Dior]] || 2412 – 2435 || Succeeded by his sister Rian's son. | ||
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| 15. || [[Belecthor I]] || 2628 – 2655 || The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] again become a threat to [[Gondor]]. | | 15. || [[Belecthor I]] || 2628 – 2655 || The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] again become a threat to [[Gondor]]. | ||
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| 16. || [[Orodreth of Gondor|Orodreth]] || 2655 – 2685 || | | 16. || [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]] || 2655 – 2685 || | ||
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| 17. || [[Ecthelion I]] || 2685 – 2698 || | | 17. || [[Ecthelion I]] || 2685 – 2698 || | ||
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| 18. || [[Egalmoth | | 18. || [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|Egalmoth]] || 2698 – 2743 || | ||
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| 19. || [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] || 2743 – 2763 || During the [[Long Winter]], [[Gondor]] is beseiged by [[Corsairs]] and [[Rohan]] by [[Dunlendings]]. | | 19. || [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] || 2743 – 2763 || During the [[Long Winter]], [[Gondor]] is beseiged by [[Corsairs]] and [[Rohan]] by [[Dunlendings]]. | ||
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| 23. || [[Túrin II]] || 2882 – 2914 || Defeats an invasion of [[Haradrim]]. [[Orcs]] invade from [[Mordor]] and [[Ithilien]] is evacuated. | | 23. || [[Túrin II]] || 2882 – 2914 || Defeats an invasion of [[Haradrim]]. [[Orcs]] invade from [[Mordor]] and [[Ithilien]] is evacuated. | ||
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| 24. || [[Turgon of Gondor|Turgon]] || 2914 – 2953 || [[Sauron]] declares himself openly. | | 24. || [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] || 2914 – 2953 || [[Sauron]] declares himself openly. | ||
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| 25. || [[Ecthelion II]] || 2953 – 2984 || Defeats the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] with the aid of [[Thorongil]] | | 25. || [[Ecthelion II]] || 2953 – 2984 || Defeats the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] with the aid of [[Thorongil]] | ||
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| 26. || [[Denethor II]] || 2984 – 3019 || Ruling Steward during the [[War of the Ring]]. | | 26. || [[Denethor|Denethor II]] || 2984 – 3019 || Ruling Steward during the [[War of the Ring]]. | ||
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| 27. || [[ | | 27. || [[Faramir]] || 3019 || Returns the rule of [[Gondor]] to King [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]]. | ||
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Ruling Steward was the title used for the rulers of Gondor after the loss of the last King, Eärnur. The first of the Ruling Stewards was Mardil Voronwë. Before him the Stewards of Gondor were only the advisors to the King of Gondor. The title was hereditary, and was carried on through twenty-six generations to Denethor II, Ruling Steward at the time of the War of the Ring. His son Faramir gave up the rule of Gondor to Aragorn II, the rightful Heir of Isildur. Faramir then took up the traditional role of a Steward of Gondor as the advisor to the King.
The Line of Ruling Stewards | |||
Name | Reign | Notes | |
1. | Mardil Voronwë | 2050 – 2080 | Becomes Ruling Steward after King Eärnur leaves no descendants. Beginning of the Watchful Peace. |
2. | Eradan | 2080 – 2116 | |
3. | Herion | 2116 – 2148 | |
4. | Belegorn | 2148 – 2204 | |
5. | Húrin I | 2204 – 2244 | |
6. | Túrin I | 2244 – 2278 | |
7. | Hador | 2278 – 2395 | The last Steward of Gondor to have the lifespan of a full Dúnedain. |
8. | Barahir | 2395 – 2412 | |
9. | Dior | 2412 – 2435 | Succeeded by his sister Rian's son. |
10. | Denethor I | 2435 – 2477 | The Watchful Peace is broken. Orcs attack from Minas Morgul and people begin to abandon Ithilien. |
11. | Boromir | 2477 – 2489 | |
12. | Cirion | 2489 – 2567 | Defeats the Balchoth with the aid of the Éothéod. As a reward he gives them the land of Calenardhon. |
13. | Hallas | 2567 – 2605 | |
14. | Húrin II | 2605 – 2628 | |
15. | Belecthor I | 2628 – 2655 | The Corsairs of Umbar again become a threat to Gondor. |
16. | Orodreth | 2655 – 2685 | |
17. | Ecthelion I | 2685 – 2698 | |
18. | Egalmoth | 2698 – 2743 | |
19. | Beren | 2743 – 2763 | During the Long Winter, Gondor is beseiged by Corsairs and Rohan by Dunlendings. |
20. | Beregond | 2763 – 2811 | Defeats the Corsairs of Umbar. |
21. | Belecthor II | 2811 – 2872 | Death of the White Tree of Gondor. |
22. | Thorondir | 2872 – 2882 | |
23. | Túrin II | 2882 – 2914 | Defeats an invasion of Haradrim. Orcs invade from Mordor and Ithilien is evacuated. |
24. | Turgon | 2914 – 2953 | Sauron declares himself openly. |
25. | Ecthelion II | 2953 – 2984 | Defeats the Corsairs of Umbar with the aid of Thorongil |
26. | Denethor II | 2984 – 3019 | Ruling Steward during the War of the Ring. |
27. | Faramir | 3019 | Returns the rule of Gondor to King Aragorn Elessar. |