Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:27:55 GMT -5
Belecthor II
Twenty-first Ruling Steward of Gondor. Belecthor II was born in 2752. He was the only child of the Steward Beregond. After Beregond's death in 2811, Belecthor became Steward. When Belecthor died in 2872, the White Tree of Gondor also died. Belecthor was succeeded by his son Thorondir.
Note:
Belecthor's date of death is incorrectly given as 2852 in "The Tale of Years" in Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings. The correct date is 2872, as given in Appendix A.
Names & Etymology:
The name Belecthor may mean "mighty eagle" from beleg meaning "mighty" and thor or thoron meaning "eagle."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334
Appendix B of LotR: "The Tale of Years," p. 369
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BEL and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205-206
Twenty-first Ruling Steward of Gondor. Belecthor II was born in 2752. He was the only child of the Steward Beregond. After Beregond's death in 2811, Belecthor became Steward. When Belecthor died in 2872, the White Tree of Gondor also died. Belecthor was succeeded by his son Thorondir.
Note:
Belecthor's date of death is incorrectly given as 2852 in "The Tale of Years" in Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings. The correct date is 2872, as given in Appendix A.
Names & Etymology:
The name Belecthor may mean "mighty eagle" from beleg meaning "mighty" and thor or thoron meaning "eagle."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334
Appendix B of LotR: "The Tale of Years," p. 369
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BEL and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205-206
