Orodreth (Steward of Gondor)
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| Orodreth | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2576 |
| Rule | T.A. 2655 - T.A. 2685 |
| Death | T.A. 2685 (aged 109) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Belecthor I |
| Siblings | Morwen |
| Children | Ecthelion I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Orodreth (Third Age 2576 – 2685, aged 122 years) was the sixteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.[1]
History
Orodreth was named after an Elf-lord of the First Age, the younger brother of Finrod Felagund and ruler of Nargothrond. Many of the Ruling Stewards were named after legendary figures of the First Age.[2]
References
- ↑ 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, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 203
| Orodreth
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| Preceded by: Belecthor I | 16th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2655 - 2685 | Followed by: Ecthelion I |
