Húrin I
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| Húrin I | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2124 |
| Rule | T.A. 2204 - T.A. 2244 (40 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2244 (aged 120) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Belegorn |
| Children | 2 daughters,[1] Túrin I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Húrin I (Third Age 2124[1] – 2244,[2] aged 120 years) was the fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Húrin was one of the Stewards during the Watchful Peace, when Sauron was in the East and the Nazgûl occupied Minas Morgul.[3]
Húrin ruled as Steward for forty years, and was succeeded by his son, who became Túrin I.[2]
Etymology
For the meaning of his name refer to Húrin of Emyn Arnen - Etymology. Húrin I was probably named after Húrin Thalion, one of the heroes of the Edain in the First Age.[4][5]
Genealogy
| Herion 2037 - 2148 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Belegorn 2074 - 2204 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HÚRIN I 2124 - 2244 | |||||||||||||||||||
| two daughters unknown | Túrin I 2165 - 2278 | ||||||||||||||||||
| several daughters unknown | Hador 2245 - 2395 | ||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
- ↑ 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, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: V. Beards", footnote 3, p. 189
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 203
| Húrin I House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Belegorn | 5th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2204 - T.A. 2244 | Followed by: Túrin I |
