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''(For other characters see [[Húrin|Húrin (disambiguation)]])''
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}}'''Húrin I''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2124|n}}<ref name="Elendil"/> – {{TA|2244|n}},<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 120 years) was the fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of Gondor.


'''Húrin I''' ([[Third Age]] 2124 – 2244, aged 120 years) was the son of [[Belegorn]], and descended in right line from [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen]], the founder of the [[House of Húrin]] to which all the [[Ruling Steward|Ruling Stewards]] belonged. Húrin's name was even more ancient than that of his illustrious ancestor — it is taken from [[Húrin Thalion]], a hero of the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]].
==History==
Húrin was probably named after [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], one of the heroes of the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]].  It was customary in the [[House of Húrin]] to name sons after legendary figures.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 203</ref>


Húrin I ruled during the time of the [[Watchful Peace]], during which [[Sauron]] had retreated into the [[East]], and the [[Nazgûl]] remained, threatening but silent, in [[Minas Morgul]]. The Peace would last long after Húrin's time; it broke with the return of Sauron to [[Dol Guldur]] during the rule of Húrin's descendant [[Denethor I]], more than two hundred years after Húrin's death.
Húrin was one of the Stewards during the [[Watchful Peace]], when [[Sauron]] was in the [[East]] and the [[Nazgûl]] occupied [[Minas Morgul]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>


Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years, and was succeeded by his son, who became [[Túrin I]].
Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years, and was succeeded by his son, who became [[Túrin I]].<ref name="South"/>
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==External link==
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*[http://www.taibu.net/familytree Family-Tree of the Eldar and Atani]
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Revision as of 15:58, 29 December 2013

The name Húrin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Húrin (disambiguation).
Húrin I
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesRuling Steward
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron, Sindarin
BirthT.A. 2124
RuleT.A. 2204 - T.A. 2244 (40 years)
DeathT.A. 2244 (aged 120)
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentageBelegorn
Children2 daughters,[1] Túrin I
Physical Description
GenderMale

Húrin I (Third Age 2124[1]2244,[2] aged 120 years) was the fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

History

Húrin was probably named after Húrin Thalion, one of the heroes of the Edain in the First Age. It was customary in the House of Húrin to name sons after legendary figures.[3]

Húrin was one of the Stewards during the Watchful Peace, when Sauron was in the East and the Nazgûl occupied Minas Morgul.[4]

Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years, and was succeeded by his son, who became Túrin I.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
  2. 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"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 203
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
Húrin I
House of Húrin
Born: T.A. 2124 Died: T.A. 2244
Preceded by:
Belegorn
5th Ruling Steward of Gondor
T.A. 2204 - T.A. 2244
Followed by:
Túrin I


The Southern Line and the Heirs of Anárion
Kings of Gondor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) and Anárion (S.A. 3320 - 3440) · Meneldil (T.A. 2 - 158) · Cemendur (158 - 238) · Eärendil (238 - 324) · Anardil (324 - 411) · Ostoher (411 - 492) · Rómendacil I (492 - 541) · Turambar (541 - 667) · Atanatar I (667 - 748) · Siriondil (748 - 830) · Tarannon Falastur (830 - 913) · Eärnil I (913 - 936) · Ciryandil (936 - 1015) · Hyarmendacil I (1015 - 1149) · Atanatar II Alcarin (1149 - 1226) · Narmacil I (1226 - 1294) · Calmacil (1294 - 1304) · Rómendacil II (1304 - 1366) · Valacar (1366 - 1432) · Eldacar (1432 - 1437) · Castamir the Usurper (1437 - 1447) · Eldacar restored (1447 - 1490) · Aldamir (1490 - 1540) · Hyarmendacil II (1540 - 1621) · Minardil (1621 - 1634) · Telemnar (1634 - 1636) · Tarondor (1636 - 1798) · Telumehtar Umbardacil (1798 - 1850) · Narmacil II (1850 - 1856) · Calimehtar (1856 - 1936) · Ondoher (1936 - 1944) · Eärnil II (1945 - 2043) · Eärnur (2043 - 2050)
Stewards of Gondor: Húrin of Emyn Arnen (c. T.A. 1630s) · Pelendur (before T.A. 1944 - 1998) · Vorondil (1998 - 2029) · Mardil Voronwë (2029 - 2080) · Eradan (2080 - 2116) · Herion (2116 - 2148) · Belegorn (2148 - 2204) · Húrin I (2204 - 2244) · Túrin I (2244 - 2278) · Hador (2278 - 2395) · Barahir (2395 - 2412) · Dior (2412 - 2435) · Denethor I (2435 - 2477) · Boromir (2477 - 2489) · Cirion (2489 - 2567) · Hallas (2567 - 2605) · Húrin II (2605 - 2628) · Belecthor I (2628 - 2655) · Orodreth (2655 - 2685) · Ecthelion I (2685 - 2698) · Egalmoth (2698 - 2743) · Beren (2743 - 2763) · Beregond (2763 - 2811) · Belecthor II (2811 - 2872) · Thorondir (2872 - 2882) · Túrin II (2882 - 2914) · Turgon (2914 - 2953) · Ecthelion II (2953 - 2984) · Denethor II (2984 - 3019) · Faramir (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 82) · Elboron (Fo.A. 82 onwards)
Kings of Gondor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
Non-ruling stewards are in italics