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Dates
Húrin of Emyn Arnen served as Steward to King Minardil, who reigned III 1621 - III 1634; descendants of his House were still serving as Steward into the Fourth Age
Origins
Founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Settlements
The family came originally from Emyn Arnen in Ithilien, but served the King at both Osgiliath and Minas Anor (and later ruled from Minas Tirith in their own right)
Pronunciation
Húrin is pronounced 'hoo'rin'
Meaning
Húrin literally means 'vigorous heart', but Húrin of Emyn Arnen was presumably named after the famous Lord Húrin who lived in the First Age
Other names
House of the Stewards
Titles
Steward of Gondor; after the accession of Mardil Voronwë, the Stewards could also claim further titles: Lord of Gondor, Lord of Minas Tirith, Lord Steward, Lord of the Tower of Guard, Lord of the White Tower, Ruling Steward of Gondor
Note
This house of the Stewards of Gondor is not to be confused with the offspring of Húrin of Dor-lómin in the First Age; these were descendants of the House of Hador and are more usually known as the Children of Húrin

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House of Húrin

The House of the Stewards of Gondor

Húrin of Emyn Arnen
Approximately ten
unnamed Stewards
Pelendur
Vorondil the Hunter
Mardil Voronwë
Six Ruling Stewards from
Eradan to Hador
Barahir
Dior
Rían
Denethor I
Fourteen Ruling Stewards from
Boromir to Ecthelion II
Denethor II
Boromir
Faramir
Princes of Ithilien

Names shown in bold here are those who held the office of Ruling Steward.

The descendants of Húrin of Emyn Arnen, the Steward to King Minardil of Gondor. After Húrin's time it became traditional for the Steward to be chosen from among his descendants, and ultimately the post became hereditary. After the loss of Gondor's last King, Eärnur, the Stewards of the House of Húrin took up the rule of the South-kingdom. Denethor, Boromir and Faramir were all descended from this House.


See also...

House of the Stewards, Húrin I, Húrin II, Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Húrin the Tall, Lord of the White Tower, Royal House of Gondor, Steward of Gondor, Steward of the King, The Hunter, Túrin I

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  • Updated 18 June 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

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