Turgon (Steward of Gondor)

Turgon (Third Age 2855^[1] – 2953,^[2] aged 98 years) was the twenty-fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

[edit] History

Near the end of Turgon's rule, in T.A. 2951, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor, gathered his power there, and began rebuilding Barad-dûr.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 206
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"