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This article is about the Steward of Gondor in the time of the War of the Ring. For the king of the Laiquendi, see Denethor (First Age). For the first Steward of Gondor of this name, see Denethor I. Tolkien redirects here. ...
Tolkiens Legendarium (ISBN 0-313-30530-7) is a collection of scholarly essays edited by Verlyn Flieger and Carl F. Hostetter on the History of Middle-earth series of books relating to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. ...
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Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...
Minas Tirith (IPA: ), originally named Minas Anor, is a heavily fortified city in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth writings, which was the capital of Gondor in the second half of the Third Age. ...
Here is a complete bestiary of the People, Creatures and Mystical Beings of Middle-earth as written about in the mythology of J. R. R. Tolkien. ...
The race of Men in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, refers to humanity and does not denote gender. ...
For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, the Dúnedain (singular: Dúnadan) were a fictional race of Men descended from the Númenóreans that survived the fall of their island kingdom and came to Eriador in Middle-earth, led by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion. ...
Gondor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...
In the literary works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of Gondor. ...
For other uses, see The Third Age. ...
This is a list of the known realms of Arda in J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ...
The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, following The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. ...
Denethor is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...
Denethor I is in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth the tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. ...
Denethor II is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Return of the King. In the novel, he is the 26th and last ruling Steward of Gondor. Tolkien redirects here. ...
The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, following The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. ...
The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium of Middle-earth. ...
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Literature As stated in the early chapters and the Appendices of The Return of the King, Denethor was widely considered a man of great will, foresight, and strength. However, he was ever placed second in the hearts and minds of the people (and his father, Ecthelion II) to Thorongil, an outsider who served Denethor's father with great renown. Thorongil vanished from Gondor after great deeds four years before Denethor would succeed his father as Ruling Steward. Thorongil (who was secretly Aragorn, the heir to Gondor's throne) had advised Ecthelion to put faith in the wizard (Gandalf), whom Denethor distrusted. The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, following The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. ...
Ecthelion II is, in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the twenty-fifth Ruling Steward of Gondor. ...
Aragorn II is a fictional character from J. R. R Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ...
For other uses, see Gandalf (disambiguation). ...
He married Finduilas, daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth. She gave birth to two sons: Boromir and Faramir. Denethor never remarried after his wife's death, and became more grim and silent than before. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Finduilas was the sister of Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, Dol Amroth is a fictional place being a princedom which forms part of the kingdom of Gondor. ...
Boromir is a supporting character in J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ...
Faramir is also the name of Ondohers son. ...
In the novel, he began secretly using a palantír to probe Sauron's strength. The effort aged him quickly, and the knowledge of Sauron's overwhelming force depressed him greatly. Unlike Saruman, Denethor was too great to be corrupted by Sauron's lies. However, it served Sauron well enough for the palantír to show Denethor the truth of the vast forces arrayed against him. Boromir's death depressed Denethor further, and he became ever more grim. Nonetheless he continued to fight Sauron with every resource at his disposal. A palantÃr is a magical artifact from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ...
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Near the novel's climactic battle, the warning beacons of Gondor were lit, and forces were called in from all of Gondor's provinces. The civilian population of Minas Tirith was sent away to safety. As invasion seemed imminent, Denethor sent the Red Arrow to the Rohirrim. The Council decided that Gondor could make no stroke of its own but Denethor ordered Gondor's forces to the outer defences of Osgiliath and the great wall of the Rammas Echor. He wanted to make a stand, since the defences had been built at great expense and not yet been overrun. His son Faramir and the other commanders objected due to the Enemy's overwhelming numerical superiority and preferred instead to defend the city itself, but Faramir nonetheless obeyed out of respect for his father and late brother. Faramir's apparently lifeless body was returned during the retreat, as the capital city was under siege by vastly superior forces. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields was a battle for the city of Minas Tirith in J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the warning beacons of Gondor were an alarm system for the realm of Gondor. ...
Minas Tirith (IPA: ), originally named Minas Anor, is a heavily fortified city in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth writings, which was the capital of Gondor in the second half of the Third Age. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Red Arrow was a way Gondor summoned its allies in time of need. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Rohan. ...
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Osgiliath is a city of Middle-earth, the old capital city of Gondor. ...
This last loss finally broke Denethor's spirit. Denethor committed suicide, having ordered his men to burn him alive on a pyre prepared for him and Faramir. He took the white rod of his office and broke it on his thigh bone, casting it into the flames. He laid himself down on the pyre and so perished, clasping the palantír in his hands. He also attempted to take the grievously injured and apparently dying Faramir with him, but was thwarted by the timely intervention of Peregrin Took, with help from Gandalf and the guard Beregond. For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ...
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Peregrin Took (T.A. 2990–F.A. 70), better known to his friends as Pippin, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth, a Hobbit, and one of Frodo Bagginss youngest but dearest friends. ...
For the Lord of the Rings character with this name, see Beregond (Captain). ...
The Stewardship passed to Faramir, who remained in the Houses of Healing for a time. Éowyn in the Houses of Healing In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Houses of Healing were the houses that lay in the sixth circle of Minas Tirith, surrounded by lawns and trees, where the healers of Gondor did their work. ...
Adaptations Denethor was voiced by William Conrad in Rankin/Bass's 1980 animated adaptation of The Return of the King, and by Peter Vaughan in BBC Radio's 1981 serialization. Conrad in Cannon William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994), born William Cann, was an American actor and narrator in radio, film and television noted for his gifted use of a marvelous baritone voice, as well as for his sizable girth. ...
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DVD cover The Return of the King is an animated adaptation of the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien which was released by Rankin/Bass as a TV special in 1980. ...
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In 1981 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings in 26 half-hour stereo instalments. ...
In Peter Jackson's live-action movie trilogy, Denethor was played by John Noble. In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, his role is substantially different from the novel. He appears to be irrational from the onset, although news of Boromir's death leads to gloom and sorrow and ultimately to insanity. He refuses to light the beacons of Gondor to call for the aid of Rohan (Gandalf has to send Pippin to light the city's beacon). He openly admits his preference for his dead son Boromir, and sends his remaining son Faramir and all of his cavalry on a suicidal mission to enemy-captured Osgiliath. He calls for the city's defenders to flee when he sees Sauron's army, but Gandalf incapacitates him and takes command of the defense. Image File history File links Denethor. ...
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John Noble, 2003 in Wellington (New Zealand) John Noble (born August 20, 1948) is an Australian film, television actor and theatre director of more than 80 plays. ...
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John Noble, 2003 in Wellington (New Zealand) John Noble (born August 20, 1948) is an Australian film, television actor and theatre director of more than 80 plays. ...
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Later, when attempting to burn himself and his son Faramir to death in what seems to have been a fit of insanity, Denethor is set ablaze when Gandalf and Pippin rescue Faramir, who is still alive. At this point Denethor realizes what he has done and said as he looks at Faramir. Consumed in flame, Denethor runs from the pyre chamber and hurls himself from the top of Minas Tirith. In the extended edition of the film, after Denethor's death, Aragorn discovers a palantir next to his throne, implying that Denethor had lost hope and became depressed after viewing the strength and numbers of Sauron's forces in the palantir.
This is all quite different from the novel, in which Denethor does everything in his power to prepare and defend the city, even at the great risk of using the palantír, and did not go mad until after Faramir was wounded (apparently mortally) and the war situation appeared hopeless.
See also In the literary works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the House of Húrin was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of Gondor. ...
The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium of Middle-earth. ...
External links - Denethor at The Thain's Book
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