House of Hurin
The House of Húrin or Hurinionath were the hereditary Steward of Gondor, founded by HURIN of EMYN ARNEN, Steward to King MINARDIL, the twenty-fifth KING OF GONDOR. They were of high Númenórean blood, related to but not directly descended from the ruling HOUSE OF ANARION. Due to the large percentage of pure Dunedain ancestry possessed by these Stewards, the majority of them lived relatively long lives. After Húrin's time the kings chose their Stewards exclusively from his descendants and following PELENDUR, the title became officially hereditary.
Although they originated as servants of the king, the Stewards rose in prominence until they ruled the kingdom whenever the king was unable. After the last King of Gondor died without an heir, the House of Húrin ruled Gondor.
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