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{{disambig-more|Ecthelion|[[Ecthelion (disambiguation)]]}} | {{disambig-more|Ecthelion|[[Ecthelion (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
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| image=[[Image:Catherine Chmiel - Ecthelion,Thorongil and Boromir study.jpg| | | image=[[Image:Catherine Chmiel - Ecthelion,Thorongil and Boromir study.jpg|250px]] | ||
| name=Ecthelion | | name=Ecthelion II | ||
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| position=[[Ruling Steward]] | | position=[[Ruling Steward]] | ||
| birth= | | birth={{TA|2886}} | ||
| rule= | | rule={{TA|2953}} - {{TA|2984}} | ||
| death= | | death={{TA|2984}}, aged 98 years | ||
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| parentage=[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] | | parentage=[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] | ||
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'''Ecthelion II''' ([[Third Age]] 2886 – 2984, aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. He succeeded his father [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] at his death in Third Age 2953. | '''Ecthelion II''' ([[Third Age]] 2886 – 2984, aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth [[Ruling Steward]] of [[Gondor]]. He succeeded his father [[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] at his death in Third Age 2953. | ||
==History== | |||
Under his rule, the stranger [[Thorongil]] fought for Gondor, and the [[Corsairs | Corsairs']] fleet at Umbar was severally damaged in a surprise [[Surprise Attack on Umbar | attack]]. It later turned out that Thorongil was [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]]. [[Gandalf]] was also a welcome guest in [[Minas Tirith]] at the time. | Under his rule, the stranger [[Thorongil]] fought for Gondor, and the [[Corsairs | Corsairs']] fleet at Umbar was severally damaged in a surprise [[Surprise Attack on Umbar | attack]]. It later turned out that Thorongil was [[Aragorn|Aragorn Elessar]]. [[Gandalf]] was also a welcome guest in [[Minas Tirith]] at the time. | ||
Ecthelion was followed by his son [[Denethor II|Denethor]] at his death in 2984. | Ecthelion was followed by his son [[Denethor II|Denethor]] at his death in 2984. | ||
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{{sequence | {{sequence | ||
|prev=[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] | |prev=[[Turgon (Steward of Gondor)|Turgon]] | ||
|next=[[Denethor II]] | |next=[[Denethor II]] | ||
|list=25th [[Ruling Steward|Ruling Steward of Gondor]]<br> | |list=25th [[Ruling Steward|Ruling Steward of Gondor]]<br>{{TA|2953}} - {{TA|2984}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:10, 13 November 2010
| Ecthelion II | |
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| Gondorian | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Ruling Steward |
| Birth | T.A. 2886 |
| Rule | T.A. 2953 - T.A. 2984 |
| Death | T.A. 2984, aged 98 years |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Turgon |
| Children | Denethor II |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ecthelion II |
Ecthelion II (Third Age 2886 – 2984, aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor. He succeeded his father Turgon at his death in Third Age 2953.
History
Under his rule, the stranger Thorongil fought for Gondor, and the Corsairs' fleet at Umbar was severally damaged in a surprise attack. It later turned out that Thorongil was Aragorn Elessar. Gandalf was also a welcome guest in Minas Tirith at the time.
Ecthelion was followed by his son Denethor at his death in 2984.
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
| Preceded by: Turgon |
25th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2953 - T.A. 2984 |
Followed by: Denethor II |
