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Belegorn

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Belegorn
Gondorian
Biographical Information
PositionRuling Steward
Date of birthThird Age 2074
Years of ruleThird Age 2148 - Third Age 2204
Death (age and date)Third Age 2204, aged 130 years
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageHerion
ChildrenHúrin I

Belegorn (Third Age 2074 – 2204, aged 130 years) was the fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor, Belegorn was the heir of Steward Herion, and was in turn succeeded by his son Húrin I. He ruled for fifty-six years in the early third millennium of the Third Age, during the time known as the Watchful Peace.

[edit] Etymology

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


Preceded by:
Herion
4th Ruling Steward of Gondor
III 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