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'''Húrin II''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2515|n}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 205</ref> – {{TA|2628|n}},<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 113 years) was the fourteenth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]].


The son of Steward [[Hallas]], and grandson of the famous [[Cirion]] who granted the green northern lands of [[Calenardhon]] to the [[Rohirrim]]. Húrin II shared his name with an illustrious line of predecessors, including [[Húrin I]] who ruled during the [[Watchful Peace]], [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen]] who founded the house of the Stewards, and ultimately [[Húrin Thalion]] himself, [[Lord of Dor-lómin]] in the [[First Age]]. Húrin ruled [[Gondor]] as its Steward for twenty-three years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Belecthor I]].
==History==
Húrin ruled [[Gondor]] as its Steward for twenty-three years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Belecthor I]].<ref name="South"/>


[[Category:Stewards]]
==Etymology==
For the meaning of his name refer to [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen#Etymology|Húrin of Emyn Arnen - Etymology]]. Húrin II was probably named after the hero of the [[First Age]] [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], the [[Lord of Dor-lómin]].<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 203</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 12 August 2023

The name Húrin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Húrin (disambiguation).
Húrin II
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesRuling Steward
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron, Sindarin
BirthT.A. 2515
RuleT.A. 2605 - 2628 (23 years)
DeathT.A. 2628 (aged 113)
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentageHallas
ChildrenBelecthor I
Physical Description
GenderMale

Húrin II (Third Age 2515[1]2628,[2] aged 113 years) was the fourteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

History[edit | edit source]

Húrin ruled Gondor as its Steward for twenty-three years, and was succeeded by his son, Belecthor I.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

For the meaning of his name refer to Húrin of Emyn Arnen - Etymology. Húrin II was probably named after the hero of the First Age Húrin Thalion, the Lord of Dor-lómin.[3][4]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
Cirion
2449 - 2567
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hallas
2480 - 2605
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HÚRIN II
2515 - 2628
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Belecthor I
2545 - 2655
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orodreth
2576 - 2685
 
Morwen
unknown


References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
  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, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: V. Beards", footnote 3, p. 189
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 203
Húrin II
House of Húrin
Born: T.A. 2515 Died: T.A. 2628
Preceded by:
Hallas
14th Ruling Steward of Gondor
T.A. 2605 - 2628
Followed by:
Belecthor 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