Belecthor I
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| − | }}'''Belecthor I''' ([[Third Age]] 2545 – 2655, aged 110 years) was the fifteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. | + | }} |
| + | '''Belecthor I''' ([[Third Age]] 2545 – 2655, aged 110 years) was the fifteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Belecthor succeeded his father [[Húrin II]] at his death in Third Age 2628. The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] were the major threat to [[Gondor]] at the time, although no major events are recorded. | + | Belecthor succeeded his father [[Húrin II]] at his death in Third Age 2628.<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] were the major threat to [[Gondor]] at the time, although no major events are recorded. |
| − | Belecthor had two children: [[Morwen (daughter of Belecthor)|Morwen]] and [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]]. | + | Belecthor had two children: [[Morwen (daughter of Belecthor)|Morwen]]<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> and [[Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)|Orodreth]]. |
| − | He was followed by his son Orodreth at his death in 2655. | + | He was followed by his son Orodreth at his death in 2655.<ref name="South"/> |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Belecthor could be composed of the words ''[[beleg]]'' and ''[[thor]]'' therefore meaning "mighty eagle". | Belecthor could be composed of the words ''[[beleg]]'' and ''[[thor]]'' therefore meaning "mighty eagle". | ||
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| Belecthor | |
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| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2545 |
| Rule | T.A. 2628 - 2655 (27 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2655 (aged 105) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Húrin II |
| Children | Morwen and Orodreth |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Belecthor I (Third Age 2545 – 2655, aged 110 years) was the fifteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Belecthor succeeded his father Húrin II at his death in Third Age 2628.[1] The Corsairs of Umbar were the major threat to Gondor at the time, although no major events are recorded.
Belecthor had two children: Morwen[2] and Orodreth.
He was followed by his son Orodreth at his death in 2655.[1]
Etymology
Belecthor could be composed of the words beleg and thor therefore meaning "mighty eagle".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil"
| Belecthor I
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| Preceded by: Húrin II |
15th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2628 – 2655 |
Followed by: Orodreth |
| 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 | |