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The Lord of Emyn Arnen was a title bestowed upon Faramir, the last ruling Steward of Gondor, by King Aragorn Elessar following the War of the Ring. The lordship included the hills of Emyn Arnen, located within South Ithilien, and served as the seat of the Prince of Ithilien[1]. The title honored Faramir’s heritage as a descendant of the House of Húrin and his new role as a Steward of Gondor’s eastern lands during the Fourth Age.[source?]
History
Origins of the Emyn Arnen
The Emyn Arnen were a range of hills in South Ithilien, east of the Anduin and across Minas Tirith. These hills were historically the homeland of the House of Húrin, the ruling house of the Steward of Gondor. Before the Stewards moved their residence to Minas Tirith during the Third Age, Emyn Arnen was the administrative center for their governance.
The hills of Emyn Arnen fell into neglect during Gondor’s long struggle against Mordor and its servants. Ithilien became depopulated and dangerous due to the rising influence of Sauron, but after the War of the Ring, it was restored as a flourishing region under the leadership of Prince Faramir.[2]
Role in the United Kingdom
Faramir's lordship over Emyn Arnen allowed him to oversee the reconstruction and governance of Ithilien. Under his care, Ithilien was transformed into a region of peace and beauty, know as the Garden of Gondor. This role reinforced the bond between Gondor and Rohan through Faramir's and Éowyn's marriage.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", p. 1360
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 244, (undated, written circa 1963)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King"