Character Bios
Cirion
Meaning: shipman
Location(s): Gondor
Race/Species: Man
Type/Kind: Dunadan of Gondor
Title(s): Ruling Steward of Gondor
Dates: III~2567
Parents: Boromir I (f)
Children: Hallas
Description:
"He [Cirion] was watchful and wary, but the reach of Gondor had grown short, and he could do little more than defend his borders, while his enemies (or the power that moved them) prepared strokes against him that he could not hinder."
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Appx. A Part I Section IV "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion: The Stewards"
Cirion asked for the aid of the Éothéod led by Eorl the Young against the Balchoth, enemies that came from the East. After the victory of the Battle of the Field of Celebrant (2510), Cirion granted Eorl Calenardhon, later known as Rohan. They exchanged an Oath to come to each other's aid when they were in need. Eorl became the first King of Rohan.
"Standing to his full height he [Cirion] laid his hand upon the tomb and in his right hand held up the white wand of the Stewards, and spoke words that filled those who heard them with awe. For as he stood up the sun went down in flame in the West and his white robe seemed to be on fire..."
Unfinished Tales Cirion and Eorl iii "Cirion and Eorl"
"Cirion became the Steward of Gondor in the year 2489."
Unfinished Tales Cirion and Eorl ii "The Ride of Eorl"
Contributors:
~Nessime 2-14-04
Loquacious 02.17.04