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The '''House of Húrin''' were the descendants of [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen|Húrin]] of [[Emyn Arnen]], the [[Stewards|Steward]] to King [[Minardil]] of [[Gondor]]. After Húrin's time it became traditional for the Steward to be chosen from among his descendants, and ultimately the post became hereditary. After the loss of [[Gondor]]'s last King, [[Eärnur]], the Stewards of the House of Húrin took up the rule of the [[South-kingdom]]. [[Denethor II|Denethor]], [[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]] and [[Faramir|Faramir]] were all descended from this House.
The '''House of Húrin''' were the descendants of [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen|Húrin]] of [[Emyn Arnen]], the [[Stewards|Steward]] to King [[Minardil]] of [[Gondor]]. After Húrin's time it became traditional for the Steward to be chosen from among his descendants, and ultimately the post became hereditary. After the loss of [[Gondor]]'s last King, [[Eärnur]], the Stewards of the House of Húrin took up the rule of the [[South-kingdom]]. [[Denethor II|Denethor]], [[Boromir|Boromir]] and [[Faramir|Faramir]] were all descended from this House.


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The name Húrin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Húrin (disambiguation).

The House of Húrin were the descendants of Húrin of Emyn Arnen, the Steward to King Minardil of Gondor. After Húrin's time it became traditional for the Steward to be chosen from among his descendants, and ultimately the post became hereditary. After the loss of Gondor's last King, Eärnur, the Stewards of the House of Húrin took up the rule of the South-kingdom. Denethor, Boromir and Faramir were all descended from this House.