Turgon (Steward of Gondor)
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Turgon | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2855 |
Rule | T.A. 2914 - 2953 (39 years) |
Death | T.A. 2953 (aged 98) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Túrin II |
Children | Ecthelion II |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Turgon (Third Age 2855[1] – 2953,[2] aged 98 years) was the twenty-fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Turgon was the son of Steward Túrin II. Unlike his father's reign (and his son's), his rule was apparently peaceful and uneventful, as no significant events for Gondor are recorded during those thirty-nine years.
However, it was near the end of his rule, in T.A. 2951, when Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor; he gathered his power there, and began rebuilding Barad-dûr.[3]
His son Ecthelion succeeded him to the throne.
Etymology
For the meaning of his name refer to Turgon - Etymology. Turgon was probably named after Turgon, a High King of the Noldor of the First Age who founded the hidden city of Gondolin.[4][5]
Genealogy
Thorondir 2782 - 2882 | |||||||||||||||
Túrin II 2815 - 2914 | |||||||||||||||
TURGON 2855 - 2953 | |||||||||||||||
Ecthelion II 2886 - 2984 | |||||||||||||||
Denethor II 2930 - 3019† | two daughters unknown | ||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 206
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: V. Beards", footnote 3, p. 189
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 203
Turgon House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Túrin II | 24th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2914 - 2953 | Followed by: Ecthelion II |