Ecthelion II
Ecthelion II | |
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Gondorian | |
"Ecthelion, Thorongil and Boromir study" by Catherine Karina Chmiel | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2886 |
Rule | T.A. 2953 - T.A. 2984 (31 years) |
Death | T.A. 2984 (aged 98) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Turgon |
Children | Denethor II; 2 unnamed daughters[1] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Ecthelion II |
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Ecthelion II (Third Age 2886[1] – 2984,[2] aged 98 years) was the twenty-fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor. He succeeded his father Turgon at his death in Third Age 2953.
History
Ecthelion was the son of Steward Turgon. A few years before he took the throne, Sauron had declared himself openly.[3]
Ecthelion was known as a man of wisdom, who encouraged worthy men to enter into his service. One who did so was the stranger Thorongil, who fought for Gondor and severely damaged the Corsairs' fleet at Umbar in a surprise attack. It later transpired that Thorongil was Aragorn Elessar.[4] Gandalf was also a welcome guest in Minas Tirith at the time. Ecthelion also strengthened Pelargir and refortified Cair Andros.[1]
Ecthelion was followed by his son Denethor at his death in 2984.[2]
Genealogy
Túrin II 2815 - 2914 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Princes of Dol Amroth | Turgon 2855 - 2953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adrahil II 2917 - 3010 | ECTHELION II 2886 - 2984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finduilas 2950 - 2988 | Denethor II 2930 - 3019† | two daughters unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boromir 2978 - 3019† | Faramir 2983 - Fo.A. 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations
2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:
- In the Extended Edition, Thranduil mentions "Ecthelion of Gondor" to Bard as someone who he could sell the Arkenstone to. At the time in the books, Turgon was steward of Gondor, but Ecthelion was already an adult.
Etymology
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. 206
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
Ecthelion II House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Turgon | 25th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2953 - 2984 | Followed by: Denethor II |