Turin II
The son of the Steward Thorondir, Turin II became the twenty-third ruling-Steward of Gondor. He was born in the year 2815 of the Third Age.
Turin II became Steward in 2882 at his father's death. Ithilien would be attacked many times by Sauron's forces during Turin II's reign, causing the fiefdom to be ruined and homes to be destroyed. Gondor withdrew all settlements in Ithilien apart from a few rangers living in the depths of the wilderness there.
The Rangers of Ithilien had several secret strongholds, but not many. One included Henneth Annun, a passage behind a waterfall that was created by Turin II himself. Turin also constructed Cair Andros to help defend Anorien.
In 2885, Sauron renewed his assault on Ithilien. This time, King Folwine of Rohan sent a force of many knights to help defend Gondor from the attackers. Together, the combined forces of Gondor and Rohan won victory at the crossings of Poros over Mordor and its allies.
Turin II ruled until his death in 2914 at the age of 99. He was succeeded by his son Turgon as Steward.
Turin II became Steward in 2882 at his father's death. Ithilien would be attacked many times by Sauron's forces during Turin II's reign, causing the fiefdom to be ruined and homes to be destroyed. Gondor withdrew all settlements in Ithilien apart from a few rangers living in the depths of the wilderness there.
The Rangers of Ithilien had several secret strongholds, but not many. One included Henneth Annun, a passage behind a waterfall that was created by Turin II himself. Turin also constructed Cair Andros to help defend Anorien.
In 2885, Sauron renewed his assault on Ithilien. This time, King Folwine of Rohan sent a force of many knights to help defend Gondor from the attackers. Together, the combined forces of Gondor and Rohan won victory at the crossings of Poros over Mordor and its allies.
Turin II ruled until his death in 2914 at the age of 99. He was succeeded by his son Turgon as Steward.
Names & Meanings
The name Túrin is Sindarin for "he who desires mastery." It can be derived from from tûr, meaning "mastery" and in fromind, meaning "desire." Turin was undoubtedly named after Turin Turambar, a legendary figure from the First Age. There was also an earlier Steward of Gondor by that name.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Realms in Exile," page 319
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 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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