Dates

Founded in II 3320. Still extant during the Fourth Age

Location

On the Bay of Belfalas, to the west of Mordor

Origins

Founded by Elendil and his sons

Race

Division

Culture

Family

Ruled by the House of Elendil (after the loss of Isildur, the Kings descended from the House of Anárion, and the later Stewards derived from the House of Húrin)

Settlements

Angrenost, Dol Amroth, Erech, Calembel, Ethring , Linhir, Minas Anor (later Minas Tirith), Minas Ithil, Osgiliath, Pelargir

Other names

Gondor, Kingdom of the South, Stoningland

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Updated 30 May 2010
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South-kingdom

The southern realm of the Dúnedain

Gondor, the southern of the two kingdoms founded in Middle-earth by Elendil and his sons. The other was Arnor in the north.

See also...

Angelimir, Aragorn Elessar, Araphant, Argeleb II, Battle of Fornost, Beacons of Gondor, Captain of the Southern Army, Celepharn, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Council of Gondor, Denethor I, Dúnedain of Arnor, Dúnedain of the South, Eärendil, East-victor, [See the full list...]

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