Book of the Kings

The official roll of the early rulers of Gondor, recording not only their names and dates, but also the events that occurred during the reigns. It thus continued a tradition of Númenor, where the deeds of the Rulers were recorded in a Scroll of Kings. The Book apparently held records for all thirty-three of the original line of the Kings of Gondor, from Elendil to Eärnur. After the loss of Eärnur, the Book of the Kings was closed, and instead a new Book of the Stewards was begun with the name Mardil Voronwë, first of the Ruling Stewards of Gondor.