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Herion

Herion
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesRuling Steward
RealmGondor
LanguageWestron, Sindarin
BirthT.A. 2037
RuleT.A. 2116 - 2148 (32 years)
DeathT.A. 2148 (aged 111)
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentageEradan
ChildrenBelegorn
Physical Description
GenderMale
Herion (Third Age 2037[1] – 2148,[2] aged 111 years) was the third Ruling Steward of Gondor.

[edit] History

He ruled for thirty-two years during the time known as the Watchful Peace,[3] and was succeeded by his son Belegorn.

[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"
Herion
House of Húrin
Born: T.A. 2037 Died: T.A. 2148
Preceded by:
Eradan
3rd Ruling Steward of Gondor
T.A. 2116 - 2148
Followed by:
Belegorn
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