Belecthor I
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| Belecthor | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2545 |
| Rule | T.A. 2628 - 2655 (27 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2655 (aged 110) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Húrin II |
| Children | Morwen[1] and Orodreth |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Belecthor I (Third Age 2545[1] – 2655,[2] aged 110 years) was the fifteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Belecthor succeeded his father Húrin II at his death in Third Age 2628.[2] The Corsairs of Umbar were the major threat to Gondor at the time, although no major events are recorded.[source?]
Belecthor had two children: Morwen[1] and Orodreth.
He was followed by his son Orodreth at his death in 2655.[2]
Etymology
Belecthor could be composed of the words beleg and thôr, therefore meaning "mighty eagle".[3]
Genealogy
| Hallas 2480 - 2605 | |||||||||||||||
| Húrin II 2515 - 2628 | |||||||||||||||
| BELECTHOR I 2545 - 2655 | |||||||||||||||
| Orodreth 2576 - 2685 | Morwen unknown | ||||||||||||||
| Ecthelion I 2600 - 2698 | Unknown unknown | ||||||||||||||
| Egalmoth 2626 - 2743 | |||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ A Gateway to Sindarin, David Salo, p. 343
| Belecthor I House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Húrin II | 15th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2628 – 2655 | Followed by: Orodreth |
