Hador
Seventh ruling-Steward of Gondor. Hador was born in the year 2245 of the Third Age. He was the son of Turin I. When his father died in 2278, Hador became Steward. His reign continued the Watchful Peace.
In year 2360 of the Third Age, the three hundredth anniversary of the Stewards' Reckoning calendar created by Mardil Voronwe, Hador added another day to the Gondorian year. He did so to keep the calendar in line with the four seasons.
Hador lived 150 years, dying in year 2395. Hador was the last Gondorian ever to live that long as Gondor's life spans wained. He was succeeded by his son Barahir as Steward.
In year 2360 of the Third Age, the three hundredth anniversary of the Stewards' Reckoning calendar created by Mardil Voronwe, Hador added another day to the Gondorian year. He did so to keep the calendar in line with the four seasons.
Hador lived 150 years, dying in year 2395. Hador was the last Gondorian ever to live that long as Gondor's life spans wained. He was succeeded by his son Barahir as Steward.
Names & Meanings
Hador or Hadron is a word of Noldorin origin. It translates as "thrower of spears." Hador was also the name of a lord of Dor-lomin in the First Age.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Realms in Exile," page 319
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D: "The Calendars," pages 386-387
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 204
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D: "The Calendars," pages 386-387
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 204
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