Denethor

In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Denethor II is the twenty-sixth and last Ruling Steward of Gondor. He succeeded his father Ecthelion II at his death in T.A. 2984.

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Denethor (T.A 2930 - 3019) is known to have secretly used a palant?r to probe Sauron's strength. The effort aged him quickly, and the knowledge of Sauron's overwhelming force depressed him greatly. Sauron used the palant?r to drive him mad with despair. He retained, however, an air of nobility and power.

J. R. R. Tolkien: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings....

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Middle-earth: Middle-earth is the name used for the inhabitable parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Arda (ancient Earth) where the (canonical) stories in his legendarium take place. "Middle-earth" is a literal translation of the Old English term middangeard, referring to this world, the habitable lands of men. T...