Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:01:33 GMT -5
Túrin II
Twenty-third Ruling Steward of Gondor. Turin, son of Thorondir, was born in 2815. He became Steward after his father's death in 2882. During Turin's reign, Gondor was increasingly troubled by enemies. Sauron had not yet returned to Mordor, but his armies were amassing in preparation.
Sauron's allies the Haradrim occupied the region called South Gondor, and there was fighting along the River Poros on the border between South Gondor and Ithilien. In 2885, the Haradrim crossed the Poros and invaded Ithilien. The Rohirrim helped the Men of Gondor fight the Haradrim, and there was a great battle at the Crossings of Poros. Folcred and Fastred, the sons of King Folcwine of Rohan, were killed, but the Haradrim were defeated and were driven out of Ithilien. Turin sent King Folcwine a weregild of gold in compensation for the loss of his sons.
Ithilien was also under frequent attack by Orcs and Uruks from Mordor. By 2901, most of the people living in Ithilien had fled. Turin had a number of secret refuges made including Henneth Annun for the use of the Rangers who remained to guard Ithilien. Turin also fortified the island of Cair Andros in the Anduin to protect the river crossing.
Turin II died in 2914 and was succeeded by his son Turgon.
Names & Etymology:
The name Túrin is composed of the element túr meaning "power, mastery, victory" and inn or ind meaning "mood, heart, inner thought."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
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 ID and TUR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 206
Twenty-third Ruling Steward of Gondor. Turin, son of Thorondir, was born in 2815. He became Steward after his father's death in 2882. During Turin's reign, Gondor was increasingly troubled by enemies. Sauron had not yet returned to Mordor, but his armies were amassing in preparation.
Sauron's allies the Haradrim occupied the region called South Gondor, and there was fighting along the River Poros on the border between South Gondor and Ithilien. In 2885, the Haradrim crossed the Poros and invaded Ithilien. The Rohirrim helped the Men of Gondor fight the Haradrim, and there was a great battle at the Crossings of Poros. Folcred and Fastred, the sons of King Folcwine of Rohan, were killed, but the Haradrim were defeated and were driven out of Ithilien. Turin sent King Folcwine a weregild of gold in compensation for the loss of his sons.
Ithilien was also under frequent attack by Orcs and Uruks from Mordor. By 2901, most of the people living in Ithilien had fled. Turin had a number of secret refuges made including Henneth Annun for the use of the Rangers who remained to guard Ithilien. Turin also fortified the island of Cair Andros in the Anduin to protect the river crossing.
Turin II died in 2914 and was succeeded by his son Turgon.
Names & Etymology:
The name Túrin is composed of the element túr meaning "power, mastery, victory" and inn or ind meaning "mood, heart, inner thought."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 335; "The House of Eorl," p. 350
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 ID and TUR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 206
