Eärnur

32nd King of Gondor

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In briefanswer capsule

Eärnur, son of Eärnil II, was the thirty-second King of Gondor. His father sent him north by sea to aid Arthedain, yet he reached the Grey Havens only after that land had fallen to the Witch-king. Joining the Host of the West, he helped defeat Angmar and led Gondor’s horsemen in chase until his mount shied from the Witch-king and carried him off. He died in 2050; thereafter Stewards ruled, the royal line having ended.

Time anchor† Third Age 2050Open in the master timeline

In the Annals

Where the Tale of Years names this entry: 2 entries.

TA 2043Eärnur takes the crown of Gondor, and the Witch-king challenges him.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
TA 2050The challenge comes a second time. Eärnur rides to Minas Morgul and is never heard of again; Mardil takes the rule as the first Ruling Steward.Appendix B, The Tale of Years

Sources

The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, I (ii), The Realms in Exile: The Southern Line
The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, I (iv), Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion

Cite this page

Legendarium (2026): „Eärnur“. Last updated August 28, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnur/

APA

Legendarium. (2026). Eärnur. Last updated August 28, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnur/

MLA

„Eärnur“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnur/. Last updated August 28, 2026.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-earnur-en,
  title        = {Eärnur},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnur/}},
  note         = {Last updated August 28, 2026}
}