Dior (Steward of Gondor)
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| This article is about the Steward of Gondor. For the the son of Beren and Lúthien, see Dior Eluchíl. |
| Dior | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Realm | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2328 |
| Rule | T.A. 2412 - 2435 (23 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2435 (aged 107) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Barahir |
| Siblings | Rían |
| Children | None |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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Dior (Third Age 2328[1] – 2435,[2] aged 107 years) was the ninth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
[edit] History
Dior was named after the son Beren and Lúthien of the First Age. He was the last Ruling Steward during the period of the Watchful Peace.[3]
Dior, having had no children, was succeeded by his sister Rían's son Denethor I.[1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
- ↑ 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"
| Dior (Steward of Gondor) House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Barahir |
9th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2412 - 2435 |
Followed by: Denethor I |
| Ruling Stewards of Gondor | |
| Mardil Voronwë | Eradan | Herion | Belegorn | Húrin I | Túrin I | Hador | Barahir | Dior | Denethor I | Boromir | Cirion | Hallas | Húrin II | Belecthor I | Orodreth | Ecthelion I | Egalmoth | Beren | Beregond | Belecthor II | Thorondir | Túrin II | Turgon | Ecthelion II | Denethor II | Faramir | |