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Belegorn

Belegorn
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesRuling Steward
RealmGondor
LanguageWestron, Sindarin
BirthT.A. 2074
RuleT.A. 2148 - 2204 (56 years)
DeathT.A. 2204 (aged 130)
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentageHerion
ChildrenHúrin I
Physical Description
GenderMale
Belegorn (Third Age 2074[1] – 2204,[2] aged 130 years) was the fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

[edit] History

Belegorn ruled during the period known as the Watchful Peace.[3]

[edit] Etymology

Belegorn is Sindarin for "Mighty Tree". beleg = mighty; orn = tree.

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
Belegorn
House of Húrin
Born: T.A. 2074 Died: T.A. 2204
Preceded by:
Herion		 4th Ruling Steward of Gondor
T.A. 2148 – 2204		 Followed by:
Húrin I
Ruling Stewards of Gondor
Mardil Voronwë | Eradan | Herion | Belegorn | Húrin I | Túrin I | Hador | Barahir | Dior | Denethor I | Boromir | Cirion | Hallas | Húrin II | Belecthor I | Orodreth | Ecthelion I | Egalmoth | Beren | Beregond | Belecthor II | Thorondir | Túrin II | Turgon | Ecthelion II | Denethor II | Faramir
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