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Dates
Gondor was founded in II 3320, and continued into the Fourth Age
Location
Gondor, the South-kingdom of the Dúnedain
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain, and others
Family
Ruled throughout their earlier history by the House of Anárion, followed by the Ruling Stewards of the House of Húrin; at the end of the Third Age the House of Isildur was restored to the throne
Settlements
Angrenost, Calembel, Dol Amroth, Ethring, Linhir, Minas Ithil, Minas Anor (later Minas Tirith), Osgiliath, Pelargir
Pronunciation
Gondor is pronounced 'go'ndorr' ('rr' emphasises that final 'r' sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Gondor means 'Stone-land'
Other names
Gondorians, Stone-folk, Stonehouse-folk

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Men of Gondor

The people of the South-kingdom

The Men who dwelt in Gondor and defended the western world from Sauron, in part descended from Elendil and his followers, who founded Gondor after the Downfall of Númenor.


See also...

Amon Amarth, Anborn, Carchost, City of the Men of Gondor, Cross-roads, Dark Lord, Dead Tree, Fire of Doom, Gondorians, Guard of the Tower of Gondor, Henneth Annûn, Hidden Land, Hirluin the Fair, Lord of the Glittering Caves, Mordor, [See the full list...]

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