Steward

The Term Steward was used for THE Warden of the Throne, first the royal Majordomus, later the highest official of a Kingdom and the King's representative and vice-regent.

The Stewards of Gondor were the chief councellors to the royal Line of Anarion in Gondor. Mardil was the first of the Ruling Stewards, since he held office when King Earnur rode away to war and never returned. Arandur, meaning "King's Servant", "Minister', was the Quenya term for Steward.