Eärnur

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Eärnur is a fictional king of Gondor in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, known for his valor, pride, and mysterious disappearance after accepting the Witch-king's challenge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dúnadan
King of Gondor
Man
fictional character
ruler of a fictional country
actionAtFornost pursued the Witch-king
appearsIn The Lord of the Rings appendices
The Silmarillion (index and genealogical material) NERFINISHED
Unfinished Tales
bodyRecovered no
capitalRuledFrom Minas Tirith NERFINISHED
challengeFrom Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED
challengeLocation Minas Tirith NERFINISHED
challengeOutcome initially restrained by his father and counselors
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
culture Gondorian
deathStatus presumed dead
directHeir none
disappearancePlace Minas Morgul NERFINISHED
enemy Nazgûl NERFINISHED
Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED
father Eärnil II NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Middle-earth
gender male
governanceAfterReign Ruling Stewards of Gondor GENERATED
historicalConsequence end of the line of Kings of Gondor
house House of Anárion NERFINISHED
knownFor hatred of the Witch-king
mysterious disappearance
pride
skill in arms
valor
languageSpoken Sindarin NERFINISHED
Westron NERFINISHED
lastHeirOf Anárion NERFINISHED
notableBattle Battle of Fornost NERFINISHED
notableTrait hot temper
love of warfare
mastery of horsemanship
position 33rd King of Gondor
predecessor Eärnil II NERFINISHED
psychologicalEffect shame at being driven back by fear
race Dúnedain NERFINISHED
realm Gondor NERFINISHED
reignEndEvent disappearance in Minas Morgul
reignStartAge early 20s (approximate, in-universe)
reignStartEvent death of Eärnil II
responseToSecondChallenge accepted and rode to Minas Morgul
resultOfPursuit horse panicked by Witch-king’s terror
roleInBattleOfFornost captain of Gondor’s forces GENERATED
secondChallengeFrom Witch-king of Angmar NERFINISHED
secondChallengeLocation Minas Morgul NERFINISHED
successor Stewards of Gondor NERFINISHED
title Captain of Gondor
King of Gondor NERFINISHED
Last King of Gondor

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Gondor lastRulingKing Eärnur