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Boromir, the only named Warden, lived between III 2978 and 26 February III 3019, though the title likely dated back farther than this1
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Likely equivalent to Captain of the White Tower
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High Warden of the White TowerA title of Boromir"Know, little strangers, that Boromir son of Denethor was High Warden of the White Tower, and our Captain-General..."
An official title given to Boromir, the eldest son and heir of Steward Denethor II of Gondor. The title of 'Warden' was used generally for a position of authority in Minas Tirith,2 and so the High Warden was clearly a position of considerable importance. As the Captain-General of Gondor's forces, Boromir's position clearly held real power, but his duties as High Warden of the White Tower are not explained in any detail. There was a long tradition among the Dúnedain, dating back to the position of King's Heir in Númenor, that a ruler's heir should hold a position of authority to help them learn the arts of statecraft, and perhaps the role of High Warden had an element of this. Indeed, it may have been convention in Gondor for the Steward's heir to be made High Warden, though we have no record of any other holders of the rank. Notes
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