Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:59:44 GMT -5
Thorondir
Twenty-second Ruling Steward of Gondor. Thorondir, son of Belecthor II, was born in 2782. He became Steward in 2872 after his father's death. At that time, the White Tree of Gondor also died, but no seedling could be found so the Dead Tree was left standing in the Court of the Fountain. Thorondir ruled only ten years until his death in 2882. He was succeeded by his son, Turin II.
Names & Etymology:
The name Thorondir is composed of thoron meaning "eagle" and dir meaning "man."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for DER and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 206
Twenty-second Ruling Steward of Gondor. Thorondir, son of Belecthor II, was born in 2782. He became Steward in 2872 after his father's death. At that time, the White Tree of Gondor also died, but no seedling could be found so the Dead Tree was left standing in the Court of the Fountain. Thorondir ruled only ten years until his death in 2882. He was succeeded by his son, Turin II.
Names & Etymology:
The name Thorondir is composed of thoron meaning "eagle" and dir meaning "man."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for DER and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 206
