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Ecthelion was known as a man of wisdom, who encouraged worthy men to enter into his service. One who did so was the stranger [[Thorongil]], who fought for Gondor and severely damaged the [[Corsairs]]' fleet at Umbar in a [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|surprise attack]]. It later transpired that Thorongil was [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> [[Gandalf]] was also a welcome guest in [[Minas Tirith]] at the time, and Ecthelion strengthened [[Pelargir]] and refortified [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="Elendil"/> | Ecthelion was known as a man of wisdom, who encouraged worthy men to enter into his service. One who did so was the stranger [[Thorongil]], who fought for Gondor and severely damaged the [[Corsairs]]' fleet at Umbar in a [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|surprise attack]]. It later transpired that Thorongil was [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> [[Gandalf]] was also a welcome guest in [[Minas Tirith]] at the time, and Ecthelion strengthened [[Pelargir]] and refortified [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="Elendil"/> | ||
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Ecthelion II | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2886 |
Rule | T.A. 2953 - T.A. 2984 (31 years) |
Death | T.A. 2984 (aged 98) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Turgon |
Children | Denethor II; 2 unnamed daughters[1] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Ecthelion II |
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Ecthelion II (Third Age 2886[1] – 2984,[2] aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor. He succeeded his father Turgon at his death in Third Age 2953.
History
Ecthelion was known as a man of wisdom, who encouraged worthy men to enter into his service. One who did so was the stranger Thorongil, who fought for Gondor and severely damaged the Corsairs' fleet at Umbar in a surprise attack. It later transpired that Thorongil was Aragorn Elessar.[3] Gandalf was also a welcome guest in Minas Tirith at the time, and Ecthelion strengthened Pelargir and refortified Cair Andros.[1]
Ecthelion was followed by his son Denethor at his death in 2984.[2]
Etymology
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 206
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
Ecthelion II House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Turgon | 25th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2953 - 2984 | Followed by: Denethor II |