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'''Turgon''' ([[Third Age]] 2855<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 206</ref> – 2953,<ref>{{App|South}}</ref> aged 98 years) was the twenty-fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. | '''Turgon''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2855|n}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 206</ref> – {{TA|2953|n}},<ref>{{App|South}}</ref> aged 98 years) was the twenty-fourth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== |
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Turgon | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2855 |
Rule | T.A. 2914 - 2953 (39 years) |
Death | T.A. 2953 (aged 98) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Túrin II |
Children | Ecthelion II |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Turgon (Third Age 2855[1] – 2953,[2] aged 98 years) was the twenty-fourth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Near the end of Turgon's rule, in T.A. 2951, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor, gathered his power there, and began rebuilding Barad-dûr.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 206
- ↑ 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 B, "The Third Age"
Turgon House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Túrin II | 24th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2914 - 2953 | Followed by: Ecthelion II |