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The '''House of the Stewards''' was a building in the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]], situated near the [[House of the Kings]] on [[Rath Dínen]]. | |||
It was capped by a great dome, and within was a wide vaulted chamber with shrouded walls. This was filled with marble tables upon which were carved forms of sleeping men - the tombs of the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]].<ref>{{RK|V4}}</ref><ref name="Pyre">{{RK|V7}}</ref> | |||
It was the location where [[Denethor|Denethor II]] immolated himself on [[15 March]], {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> causing the building's dome to collapse.<ref name="Pyre"/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 11 August 2020
The House of the Stewards was a building in the Hallows of Minas Tirith, situated near the House of the Kings on Rath Dínen.
It was capped by a great dome, and within was a wide vaulted chamber with shrouded walls. This was filled with marble tables upon which were carved forms of sleeping men - the tombs of the Stewards.[1][2]
It was the location where Denethor II immolated himself on 15 March, T.A. 3019[3] causing the building's dome to collapse.[2]