Category:Gondor

The great Dúnedain kingdom that lies west of Mordor and north of the Bay of Belfalas. Osgiliath on the Anduin served as the Gondorian capital until T.A. 1640, when the throne was moved to Minas Tirith.

geographic

 * Type: Alluvial Vales.
 * Area: 230,250 square miles.
 * Elevation: average. 600 feet. lowest point, sea level. highest point. Orod Edhelion(S. ".Mount Edhelion") 6,900 feet.
 * Climate: average annual precipitation: 35-55 inches. mean annual temperature: 5 5 - 6 5 ° F average low. Narwain 25 °F average high. Cerveth 85 °F
 * Composition: Gondor lost some of its coastal lands during the catastrophe which wiped Beleriandfrom the map.The Ethir Anduin a drowned river mouth, the harbor at Lond Ernil, and the sea cliffs of Belfalasall were createdby the raising of the level of the sea. Dark black basaltmakes up the bedrock in most of the region, with somesedimentary layers of shale, limestone, and sandstonein the fertile alluvial valleys. In some locales, the granitic base shows through, and in the vicinity of the Ered Tarthonion, one can find large outcroppings of marble. North of the Ered Nimrais, layers of sandstone and chalkpredominate. Though Gondor's mineral wealth comes mostly from the White Mountains, smaller mines dot the countryside, producing nickel, tin, and lead. Saltpanning is a major industry in Anfalas and in the Ethir Anduin.
 * 'Notes: Gondor's reputation as the "Land of Stone" belies the fact that it holds some of the most fertile lands of northwestern Endor. Except for the lush groves of Ithilien, there are no large forests present, but small copses of pine, Cyprus, larch, juniper, and lebethrondot the countryside. The sea plays an important role in the lives of most Gondorans, providing food and transport.

The realm
fruit, spices, herbs, textiles, books, art, glass, iron, zinc, lead, gems, wool.
 * Political Organization: Absolute monarchy with some characteristics of both traditional feudal and constitutional structures.
 * Ruler: King Tarondor of Gondor.
 * Administrative Organization: The King's authority embodies executive, legislative, and judicial power. He conducts diplomacy, commands armies, confers titles, and decrees punishments.He is restricted only by an unwritten obligation to uphold the traditional laws of the Kingdom,which can only be changed with the consent of the Crown Council. This august body is comprised of one hundred of the most prominent nobles in the realm.A Steward, generally a wise man. advanced in years, who is prohibited from going to war in person or leaving the realm, rules in the King's absence and ensures continuity between reigns.
 * Population: 443.600 Dúnedain. 121.500 Daen,3.000 Woses. 240 Elves. 800 Marshmen. 38,000 Southrons.
 * Military: sec specific province or territory entries.
 * Products: fish, salt, marble, finished products, grain, cattle,
 * Symbol: The White Tree on a Black Field.

Gondor is the largest and best-organized political unit of Men in Middle-earth. For ease of administration, it is divided into provinces and territories. Those regions originally settled by the Men of Númenor comprise provinces. Areas conquered by Gondor following the death of Elendil^ became territories. In general, the provinces take precedence in court over the territories, but the King's direct command over the territories (usually through the military), ensures a significant political role for all regions of Gondor. Both provinces and territories are often divided into smaller fiefs governed by a Legate or a Squire responsible to the Lord of the province or directly to the King himself. It is usual for the administrator of a province or territory to have several powerful lieutenants under his authority.

Characters
Elves: Annalena Arinmir Elwen

Men: 3019      Adrazar Adrahil II Alcarin Anborn Angbor Argirion II Baranor Beregond Bergil Borlas Boromir Cirion Corinir Damrod Daughter of shadow Denethor II Derufin Dervorin Dorelas Duilin Duinhir Earnur Ecthelion II Eun Faramir Finduilas Firiel Forlong Golasgil Goromil II Hedrigan Herion Hirgon Hirluin Húrin Imrahil Ingold Ioreth Iorlas Lothiriel Mablung Madril Maethor Morwen II Ostisen Surion Taliesin Targon Turgon Vorondil

Men:fourth Age Eldaravir Eranoth Morgon Tirgil

Orcs: Holdor Narg Pushdug

settlements and Points of Interest
Agar Aglarond Amon Barad Amon Dín Amon Eithel Amrunaur An Sakal Angrenost Annúlond Arnach Athrad Poros Aug Lamedon Bar-en-Tinnen Barad Harn Barad Perras Cair Andros Calembel Calenhad Calmirie Calost Caras Mirilond Caras Tolfalas Celentir Cirith Dunrandir Coastal Signal Tower Cormallen Cum Taran Dol Amroth Dunlostir Edhellond Eilenach Eilenaer Eithel Turin Emyn Arnen Endil Erech Erelas Ethir Ethring Fanuilond Formennin Freawul Gaersul Galenwath Galibur Glamorgarth Glanhir Gobel Mirlond Gobel Tolfalas Haerlond Harlond (Gondor) Harmindon Has Adri Has Annûn Has Yayb Haudh-in-Gwanur Henneth Annun Hogo Tarosvan Hyarpende Imdorad Imlad Carnen Imloth Mellui Kadar Lag-konzi Lag-majakul Lag-malmabus Lag-scara Lag-shermat Lebinnevet Lendin Linhir Lond Galen Lorilad Lothan Methir Metrast Min-Rimmon Minas Anor Minas Arthor Minas Brethil Minas Ithil Morthondost Nan Requain Nardol Ongushar Onodrith Osgiliath Ossarnen Parth Galen Pelargir Pen-Arduin Ras Morthil Rendûl Romenost Rondalph Sarlond Serelond Setmaenen Snathlin the stones stone-circle Tarnost Tharagrondost Tharven Tir Anduin Tir Ethraid Tir Limlight Tir Mindor Toldil Udul Velsinir Wathduin

Regions
Main provinces of Gondor include: Anfalas and Pinnath Gelin Anórien Bay of Belfalas Belfalas or Dor-en-ernil Ethir Anduin Ithilien Lamedon Lebennin Locen Valley Lossarnach Morthond valley Ringló valley Tolfalas Vale of Erech

Other & Borderland Regions: Agar Andrast Andrast Coast Calenardhon (until 2510 T.A.) Dor 'Wathui Drúwaith Iaur Eneyn-in-Onodlo Gorbelgod Hairaverkien Ishmalog Isle of the Ulond Harondor Nindalf Taur Andrast Udul

Men

 * Gondorians
 * Dúnedain of the south
 * Ethir Folk
 * Gondorian Commoners
 * Men of the white Mountains
 * Woses of Drúadan forest and Drúwaith Iaur

Dwarves

 * Dwarves of the Ered Nimrais (mostly of the vale of Erech)

Elves

 * Elves of Edhellond and Ethir Anduin

Giants

 * Stone Giants]

Orcs

 * Agrashaga of the Ered Nimrais
 * Morgûl-Orcs