Ecthelion II

2011-10-24T17:33:30Z

Certh: Minor edit: according to the History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, "The Heirs of Elendil", Ecthelion II also had two daughters.

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| image=[[Image:Catherine Chmiel - Ecthelion,Thorongil and Boromir study.jpg|250px]]
| name=Ecthelion II
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| titles=[[Ruling Steward]]
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| realm=[[Gondor]]
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| language=[[Westron]], [[Sindarin]]
| birth={{TA|2886}}
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| rule={{TA|2953}} - {{TA|2984}} (31 years)
| death={{TA|2984}}
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| age=98
| house=[[House of Húrin]]
| parentage=[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]]
| siblings=
| spouse=
| children=[[Denethor II]]; 2 unnamed daughters<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 206</ref>
| gender=Male
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}}{{Pronounce|Ecthelion.mp3|Ardamir}}'''Ecthelion II''' ([[Third Age]] 2886<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 206</ref> – 2984,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. He succeeded his father [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] at his death in Third Age 2953.

==History==
Ecthelion was known as a man of wisdom, who encouraged worthy men to enter into his service. One who did so was the stranger [[Thorongil]], who fought for Gondor and severely damaged the [[Corsairs]]' fleet at Umbar in a [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|surprise attack]]. It later transpired that Thorongil was [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> [[Gandalf]] was also a welcome guest in [[Minas Tirith]] at the time, and Ecthelion strengthened [[Pelargir]] and refortified [[Cair Andros]].<ref name="Elendil"/>

Ecthelion was followed by his son [[Denethor II|Denethor]] at his death in 2984.<ref name="South"/>

==Etymology==

*''See [[Ecthelion of the Fountain#Etymology|Ecthelion of the Fountain: Etymology]]''

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