wisps of white cloud borne on the stiffening breeze from the East, that was now flapping and tugging the flags and white standards of the citadel. Then Pippin cried aloud, for the Tower of Ecthelion, standing high within the topmost walls shone out against the sky, glimmering like a spike of pearl and silver, tall and fair and shapely, and its pinnacle glittered as if it were wrought of crystals and white banners broke and fluttered from the battlements in the morning breeze and high and far he heard a clear ringing as of silver trumpets. 2759 Beregond defeated the Corsairs of Umbar, who had invaded the southern coasts of Gondor. Beregond was the greatest captain since the time of Boromir. Dior ruled Gondor until his death in TA 2435 at the age of 107 years old after a rule of twenty-three years. Following the death of his father, Barahir, in TA 2412 Dior became the ninth Ruling Steward of Gondor, and the ninth Steward to rule during the era known as the Watchful Peace. Dior was born in TA 2328, Dior was the son of Barahir. The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion: The Stewards Beregond (Third Age 2700 2811, aged 111 years) was the twentieth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Dior was the ninth Ruling Steward of Gondor. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office and their banner was white without charge. Following the death without succession of Earnur, the 33rd King of Gondor, the Stewards began to rule Gondor until such time as a rightful heir to the. the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre.

Steward of gondor