Ruling Steward

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'''Ruling Steward''' was the title used for the rulers of [[Gondor]] after the loss of the last King, [[Eärnur]]. The first of the Ruling Stewards was [[Mardil Voronwë]]. Before him the [[Stewards of Gondor]] were only the advisors to the [[King of Gondor]]. The title was hereditary, and was carried on through twenty-six generations to [[Denethor II]], Ruling Steward at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. His son [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] gave up the rule of Gondor to [[Aragorn II]], the rightful [[Heir of Isildur]]. Faramir then took up the traditional role of a Steward of Gondor as the advisor to the King.

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| colspan="4" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''The Line of Ruling Stewards'''
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| bgcolor="lightgrey" | '''Name'''
| bgcolor="lightgrey" | '''Reign'''
| bgcolor="lightgrey" | '''Notes'''
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| 1. || [[Mardil Voronwë]] || 2050 – 2080 || Becomes Ruling Steward after King [[Eärnur]] leaves no descendants. Beginning of the [[Watchful Peace]].
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| 2. || [[Eradan]] || 2080 – 2116 ||  
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| 3. || [[Herion]] || 2116 – 2148 ||  
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| 4. || [[Belegorn]] || 2148 – 2204 ||  
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| 5. || [[Húrin I]] || 2204 – 2244 ||  
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| 6. || [[Túrin I]] || 2244 – 2278 ||  
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| 7. || [[Hador of Gondor|Hador]] || 2278 – 2395 || The last [[Steward of Gondor]] to have the lifespan of a full [[Dúnedain]].
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| 8. || [[Barahir son of Hador|Barahir]] || 2395 – 2412 ||  
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| 9. || [[Dior of Gondor|Dior]] || 2412 – 2435 || Succeeded by his sister Rian's son.
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| 10. || [[Denethor I]] || 2435 – 2477 || The [[Watchful Peace]] is broken. [[Orcs]] attack from [[Minas Morgul]] and people begin to abandon [[Ithilien]].
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| 11. || [[Boromir son of Denethor I|Boromir]] || 2477 – 2489 ||  
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| 12. || [[Cirion]] || 2489 – 2567 || Defeats the [[Balchoth]] with the aid of the [[Éothéod]]. As a reward he gives them the land of [[Calenardhon]].
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| 13. || [[Hallas]] || 2567 – 2605 ||  
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| 14. || [[Húrin II]] || 2605 – 2628 ||  
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| 15. || [[Belecthor I]] || 2628 – 2655 || The [[Corsairs of Umbar]] again become a threat to [[Gondor]].
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| 16. || [[Orodreth of Gondor|Orodreth]] || 2655 – 2685 ||  
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| 17. || [[Ecthelion I]] || 2685 – 2698 ||  
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| 18. || [[Egalmoth, Steward of Gondor|Egalmoth]] || 2698 – 2743 ||  
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| 19. || [[Beren, Steward of Gondor|Beren]] || 2743 – 2763 || During the [[Long Winter]], [[Gondor]] is beseiged by [[Corsairs]] and [[Rohan]] by [[Dunlendings]].
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| 20. || [[Beregond, Steward of Gondor|Beregond]] || 2763 – 2811 || Defeats the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
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| 21. || [[Belecthor II]] || 2811 – 2872 || Death of the [[White Tree of Gondor]].
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| 22. || [[Thorondir]] || 2872 – 2882 ||  
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| 23. || [[Túrin II]] || 2882 – 2914 || Defeats an invasion of [[Haradrim]]. [[Orcs]] invade from [[Mordor]] and [[Ithilien]] is evacuated.
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| 24. || [[Turgon of Gondor|Turgon]] || 2914 – 2953 || [[Sauron]] declares himself openly.
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| 25. || [[Ecthelion II]] || 2953 – 2984 || Defeats the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] with the aid of [[Thorongil]]
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| 26. || [[Denethor II]] || 2984 – 3019 || Ruling Steward during the [[War of the Ring]].
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| 27. || [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] || 3019 || Returns the rule of [[Gondor]] to King [[Aragorn Elessar]].
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[[Category:Stewards]]
[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]

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