Herion
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| Herion | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2037 |
| Rule | T.A. 2116 - 2148 (32 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2148 (aged 111) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Eradan |
| Children | Belegorn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Herion (Third Age 2037[1] – 2148,[2] aged 111 years) was the third Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
He ruled for thirty-two years during the time known as the Watchful Peace,[3] and was succeeded by his son Belegorn.
Etymology
Herion is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack and David Salo suggest it is a compound of hîr ("lord") and -ion ("son").[4]
Genealogy
| Mardil Voronwë 1960 - 2080 | |||||||
| Eradan 1999 - 2116 | |||||||
| HERION 2037 - 2148 | |||||||
| Belegorn 2074 - 2204 | |||||||
| Húrin I 2124 - 2244 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. 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"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Herion m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
| Herion House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Eradan | 3rd Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2116 - 2148 | Followed by: Belegorn |
