Pelendur
Steward of Gondor to King Ondoher and later to King Earnil II. Pelendur was born in year 1879 of the Third Age. He was a descendant of Hurin of Emyn Arnen, as were all non-ruling Stewards of Gondor.
Pelendur became Steward in year 1940. In 1944, King Ondoher was killed in a battle against the Wainriders north of Morannon. Both of Ondoher's sons were also killed in battle, so he had no clear heir. Whilst the people of Gondor and the Council debated who should inherit the throne, Pelendur ruled as Steward for one year until the Council of Gondor accepted Earnil II's claim to the throne in 1945.
In year 1998 of the Third Age, Pelendur died. His son Vorondil assumed the title of Steward, and the title became hereditary.
Pelendur became Steward in year 1940. In 1944, King Ondoher was killed in a battle against the Wainriders north of Morannon. Both of Ondoher's sons were also killed in battle, so he had no clear heir. Whilst the people of Gondor and the Council debated who should inherit the throne, Pelendur ruled as Steward for one year until the Council of Gondor accepted Earnil II's claim to the throne in 1945.
In year 1998 of the Third Age, Pelendur died. His son Vorondil assumed the title of Steward, and the title became hereditary.
Names & Meanings
The name Pelendur means something along the lines of "servant of the people of Pelennor." The suffix -ndur is Quenya for servant. The meaning of the element pele is not certain, but it could be related to the phrase Pelennor, meaning "fenced land." It could be that Pelendur came from Pelennor.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," pages 329-330; "The Stewards," page 333
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," pages 203-204, 215-218
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #297
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," pages 203-204, 215-218
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #297
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