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'''Mardil Voronwë''' was the first Ruling Steward of Gondor.
  
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'''Mardil Voronwë''' was a noble [[Men of Gondor|Man of Gondor]] from the [[House of Húrin]] during the mid-[[Third Age]] in [[Middle-earth]] and was the following:
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The position of Steward was already hereditary since the days of his grandfather [[Pelendur]] and Mardil inherited the title of Steward from his father [[Vorondil the Hunter]] in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2029. He was Steward during the last part of the reign of King [[Eärnil II]] and throughout the reign of [[Eärnur]], Eärnil's son.
  
   
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#Steward to King [[Eärnil II]] ([[TA 2029]] - [[TA 2043]]);
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Mardil had the difficult task of restraining Eärnur's urge to fight the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], the chief of the [[Ringwraith]]s, who accused Eärnur after the [[Battle of Fornost]] of being afraid to fight him.
  
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#Steward to King [[Eärnur]] (TA 2043 - [[TA 2050]]);
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#First Ruling Steward of Gondor (TA 2050 - [[TA 2080]]).
   
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== Biography ==
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The King of [[Minas Morgul]] (one of the titles of the Ringwraith) reminded Eärnur of this and challenged him at the start of his reign (T.A. 2043). Although Eärnur wanted to fight the King of Morgul he was restrained with difficulty by Mardil. But when the King of Morgul issued another challenge in 2050, Eärnur would not be restrained. He marched to Minas Morgul and was never seen again.
  
   
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Mardil Voronwë was the son of the [[Vorondil the Hunter|Vorondil]], a great hunter of beasts.<ref name="Appendix">''[[The Lord of the Rings]],'' [[Appendix A]]: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iv): "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"</ref><ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Return of the King (novel)|The Return of the King]],'' Book Five, Chapter I: "[[Minas Tirith (chapter)|Minas Tirith]]"</ref> During his youth, the position of Steward was already a hereditary title. The stewardship had resided with his line since the days of his grandfather [[Pelendur]]. Mardil received the title of Steward on the death of his father Vorondil in [[TA 2029]]. His Stewardship began during the last part of the reign of King [[Eärnil II]] and throughout the reign of Eärnur, Eärnil's son.
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Eärnur had never married and had no children, so Mardil took it upon himself to rule Gondor. There was no one with a clear and unassailable claim to the throne, so the rule of the Stewards was a way of averting [[Kin-strife|civil war]]. Because the fate of the King was unknown, Mardil made an oath to rule until "the King returns". This oath would be sworn by all of the Ruling Stewards.
  
   
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During Eärnur's reign as king, Mardil was charged with the difficult task of restraining the wrath of Eärnur to fight the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], the chief of the [[Ringwraith]]s, who accused Eärnur after the [[Battle of Fornost]] of being afraid to fight him.
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Mardil ruled Gondor with a steady hand and earned the nickname ''Voronwë'', which means "the Steadfast" in [[Quenya]].
  
   
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The King of [[Minas Morgul]] (one of the titles of the Ringwraith) reminded Eärnur of this and challenged him at the start of his reign [[TA 2043]]. Although Eärnur wanted to fight the King of Morgul he was restrained with difficulty by Mardil. However, when the Witch King issued another challenge with great insult seven years later in [[TA 2050]], Eärnur would not be restrained and thus Mardil could not stop him from doing what he wanted to do. He marched to Minas Morgul and was never seen again.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Two Towers (novel)|The Two Towers]],'' Book Four, Chapter V: "[[The Window on the West]]"</ref>
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It was soon learned that Eärnur had met certain death at Minas Morgul, and upon Mardil's death in T.A. 2080, his son [[Eradan]] succeeded him as the second Ruling Steward of Gondor.
  
   
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Eärnur did not marry and thus had no children, so Mardil took it upon himself to rule Gondor. There was no one with a clear and unassailable claim to the throne, so the rule of the Stewards was a way of averting [[Kin-strife|civil war]]. Because the fate of the King was unknown, Mardil made an oath to rule until "the King returns". This oath would be sworn by all of the Ruling Stewards. Mardil ruled Gondor with a steady hand and earned the nickname ''Voronwë'', which means "the Steadfast" in [[Quenya]].
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During his rule, the [[Watchful Peace]] began when Sauron retreated from [[Dol Guldur]] in [[TA 2063]] and went back to [[Mordor]]. It was soon learned that Eärnur had met certain death at Minas Morgul, and upon Mardil's death in [[TA 2080]] at the age of 120 years old, his son [[Eradan]] succeeded him as the second Ruling Steward of Gondor.
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After Mardil's rule his successors stopped using High-elven names in their official names.<ref name="Appendix">''[[The Lord of the Rings]],'' [[Appendix A]]: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iv): "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"</ref>
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== Etymology ==
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''Mardil'' is a [[Quenya]]n word that means 'Friend of the (Royal) House'.<ref>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref>
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{{House of Hurin}}
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==Translations==
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|Amharic
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|ማርድል ቮሮንወ
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|Arabic
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|مارديل فورووتشي
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|Belarusian Cyrillic
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|Мардиль Воронве
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|Bengali
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|মার্ডিল ভোরনওয়ে
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|Bulgarian Cyrillic
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|Мардил Воронве
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|Catalan
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|Màrdil Voronwë
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|Chinese (Hong Kong)
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|馬迪爾·佛龍威
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|მარდილო ვორნველი
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|Μαρδιλ Βωρονβε
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|માર્ડિલ વોરોનવે
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|מארדיל בן האדם
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|मर्दिल वोरोनवे
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|マルディル・ヴォロンウェ
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|Kazakh
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|Марділ Воронве (Cyrillic) Mardil Voronve (Latin)
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|Korean
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|마르 딘 보론 웨
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|Kyrgyz Cyrillic
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|Мардил Воронвэ
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|Marathi
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|मर्दिल वोरोनवे
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|Mongolian Cyrillic
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|Мардил Воронүё
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|Nepalese
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|मार्डिल वोरोन्वे
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|Persian
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|ماردیل وورونوه
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|Russian
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|Мардил Верный
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|Sinhalese
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|මාඩිල් වොරොන්වේ
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|Tajik Cyrillic
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|Мардил Воронве
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|Ukrainian Cyrillic
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|Марділ Воронве
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|Urdu
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|مآردال وورونوا ?
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|Yiddish
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|מאַרדיל בֿאָראָנצע
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Revision as of 03:17, 10 February 2020

Mardil Voronwë was a noble Man of Gondor from the House of Húrin during the mid-Third Age in Middle-earth and was the following:

  1. Steward to King Eärnil II (TA 2029 - TA 2043);
  2. Steward to King Eärnur (TA 2043 - TA 2050);
  3. First Ruling Steward of Gondor (TA 2050 - TA 2080).

Biography

Mardil Voronwë was the son of the Vorondil, a great hunter of beasts.[2][3] During his youth, the position of Steward was already a hereditary title. The stewardship had resided with his line since the days of his grandfather Pelendur. Mardil received the title of Steward on the death of his father Vorondil in TA 2029. His Stewardship began during the last part of the reign of King Eärnil II and throughout the reign of Eärnur, Eärnil's son.

During Eärnur's reign as king, Mardil was charged with the difficult task of restraining the wrath of Eärnur to fight the Witch-king of Angmar, the chief of the Ringwraiths, who accused Eärnur after the Battle of Fornost of being afraid to fight him.

The King of Minas Morgul (one of the titles of the Ringwraith) reminded Eärnur of this and challenged him at the start of his reign TA 2043. Although Eärnur wanted to fight the King of Morgul he was restrained with difficulty by Mardil. However, when the Witch King issued another challenge with great insult seven years later in TA 2050, Eärnur would not be restrained and thus Mardil could not stop him from doing what he wanted to do. He marched to Minas Morgul and was never seen again.[4]

Eärnur did not marry and thus had no children, so Mardil took it upon himself to rule Gondor. There was no one with a clear and unassailable claim to the throne, so the rule of the Stewards was a way of averting civil war. Because the fate of the King was unknown, Mardil made an oath to rule until "the King returns". This oath would be sworn by all of the Ruling Stewards. Mardil ruled Gondor with a steady hand and earned the nickname Voronwë, which means "the Steadfast" in Quenya.

During his rule, the Watchful Peace began when Sauron retreated from Dol Guldur in TA 2063 and went back to Mordor. It was soon learned that Eärnur had met certain death at Minas Morgul, and upon Mardil's death in TA 2080 at the age of 120 years old, his son Eradan succeeded him as the second Ruling Steward of Gondor.

After Mardil's rule his successors stopped using High-elven names in their official names.[2]

Etymology

Mardil is a Quenyan word that means 'Friend of the (Royal) House'.[5]

House of Húrin

   
   
   
   
Húrin
of Emyn Arnen
   
   
   
   
Pelendur
   
   
   
   
Vorondil
   
   
   
   
Mardil Voronwë
   
   
   
   
Eradan
   
   
   
   
Herion
   
   
   
   
Belegorn
   
   
   
   
Húrin I
   
   
   
   
Túrin I
   
   
   
   
Hador
   
   
   
   
Barahir
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Dior
   
   
Rían
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Denethor I
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Two daughters
   
   
Boromir
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Cirion
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Hallas
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Húrin II
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Belecthor I
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Orodreth
   
   
   
   
Morwen
   
   
Ecthelion I
   
   
   
   
Unknown
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Egalmoth
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Beren
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Beregond
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Belecthor II
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Thorondir
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Túrin II
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Turgon
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Ecthelion II
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Two daughters
   
   
Denethor II
   
   
Finduilas
   
   
   
   
House of Eorl
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Boromir
   
   
   
   
   
   
Faramir
   
   
   
   
   
   
Éowyn
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Elboron
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Barahir


Translations

Foreign Language Translated name
Amharic ማርድል ቮሮንወ
Arabic مارديل فورووتشي
Belarusian Cyrillic Мардиль Воронве
Bengali মার্ডিল ভোরনওয়ে
Bulgarian Cyrillic Мардил Воронве
Catalan Màrdil Voronwë
Chinese (Hong Kong) 馬迪爾·佛龍威
Georgian მარდილო ვორნველი
Greek Μαρδιλ Βωρονβε
Gujarati માર્ડિલ વોરોનવે
Hebrew מארדיל בן האדם
Hindi मर्दिल वोरोनवे
Japanese マルディル・ヴォロンウェ
Kannada ಮರ್ಡಿಲ್ ವೊರೊನ್ವೆ
Kazakh Марділ Воронве (Cyrillic) Mardil Voronve (Latin)
Korean 마르 딘 보론 웨
Kyrgyz Cyrillic Мардил Воронвэ
Marathi मर्दिल वोरोनवे
Mongolian Cyrillic Мардил Воронүё
Nepalese मार्डिल वोरोन्वे
Persian ماردیل وورونوه
Russian Мардил Верный
Sinhalese මාඩිල් වොරොන්වේ
Tajik Cyrillic Мардил Воронве
Ukrainian Cyrillic Марділ Воронве
Urdu مآردال وورونوا ?
Yiddish מאַרדיל בֿאָראָנצע
Ruling Steward of Gondor
Preceded by
Vorondil the Hunter		 Mardil Voronwë Succeeded by
Eradan
TA 2050 - TA 2080


References

  1. ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, VII: "The Heirs of Elendil"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iv): "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  3. ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter I: "Minas Tirith"
  4. ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Four, Chapter V: "The Window on the West"
  5. ↑ The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
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