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| Gondorian | |
| Warden of the Houses of Healing | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Minas Tirith (Houses of Healing) |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | Late Third Age presumably Gondor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
The Warden of the Houses of Healing was a character mentioned in the last stages of The Return of the King. He was a Gondorian who was in charge of the Houses of Healing.
History
Not much is said of him, and no name has been given to this character.
When Éowyn has been healed (at least bodily-wise), the Warden counselled her to take rest for at least a week from now, but Éowyn was determined to go beyond the Houses of Healing, and in one of her wanderings she met Faramir, and conversing with him for a while, she set all the dreams of her past deeds to naught. And so began the love of Faramir the Steward of Gondor and Éowyn the Shieldmaiden of Rohan.[1]
At that tidings the Warden of the Houses of Healing was rejoiced, and his heart was uplifted.[1]
Notes
- Warden of the Houses of Healing was the title given to the chief healer of the Houses of Healing in Minas Tirith, a position of some power and authority.[2]
- Although the title of the Warden of the Houses of Healing refers to a broader category, the Warden of the Houses of Healing in The Return of the King is, no doubt, an individual character.
Portrayal in adaptations
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The position of the Warden of the Houses of Healing is occupied by a man called Torchún, who is one of the many Wardens sitting on the Council of Gondor. Before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields he is concerned about gathering as many goods and supplies for his healers as possible. After the battle, he asks the player to assist in both helping the countless wounded as well as driving away numerous well-wishers and visitors who crowd the place.