Alcarin : The title of Atanatar II,who ruled Gondor during the early second millennium of the Third Age,in a time when its wealth and power were legendary.This title means 'Glorious',but in fact Atanatar did little to build on the advances of his forebears and history came to see his reign as the beginning of Gondor's decline.
Arandur : A title literally meaning 'King's Servant'.This was the actual title of the Stewards of Gondor - 'Steward' is an English approximation of the Elvish Arandur.
Bane of Glaurung : A title given to T�rin and carved on his tomb in the Elvish form Dagnir Glaurunga,after he slew the dragon Glaurung.
Black : Title of various evil characters,including Ancalagon the dragon and Ulfang the Easterling.
Black Captain : A title taken by the Lord of the Nazg�l,used especially of his position as general of the armies of Sauron during the War of the Ring.
Black Riders : One of the forms taken by the Nazg�l when they went abroad in Middle-earth;black cowled figures riding coal-black horses.
Black Sword : A title given to T�rin Turambar during his time as captain of Nargothrond and sometimes later used when he dwelt in the Forest of Brethil.
Bloodstained : The meaning of the name Agarwaen,the name taken by T�rin when he went with Gwindor to live among the Elves of Nargothrond.
Bowman : A title given to Bard of Lake-town and later Lord of Dale,who was famed for shooting the dragon Smaug.
Camlost : 'The Empty-handed';a title given to Beren when he returned to Thingol's halls from the Quest of the Silmaril.He had achieved the Quest set him by Thingol - a Silmaril was in his hand but that hand had been bitten from his arm by Carcharoth the Wolf,still holding the Jewel.
Captain of Despair : One of the many titles of the nameless Lord of the Nazg�l,used during his final battle,the assault on Minas Tirith near the end of the War of the Ring.
Captain of the Southern Army : A military title of E�rnil.
Chieftain of the D�nedain : The title taken by the Heirs of Isildur after the loss of the kingdom of Arthedain; sixteen lords of Men,from Aranarth (elder son of Arvedui, last King of Arthedain) to Aragorn II Elessar.
Chieftain of the North : The line of the descendants of Arvedui,the last King of Arthedain.From Arvedui's son Aranarth to Aragorn II,who reclaimed the throne of Gondor for the Northern Line,there were sixteen Chieftains of the North.
Dagnir Glaurunga : The title inscribed on the tall grey stone that marked T�rin's burial mound by Cabed Naeramarth above the swirling waters of Teiglin.Carved in the Runes of Doriath,they commemorated his heroic slaying of the dragon Glaurung - Dagnir Glaurunga means 'Bane of Glaurung'.
Dead : The Men of the White Mountains at the end of the Second Age who swore an oath of allegiance to Isildur. Breaking it,they were cursed to walk the Paths of the Dead until they could redeem themselves,which they did more than three thousand years later when they followed Isildur's descendant Aragorn in the War of the Ring.
Dead Men : The shades of Men of the White Mountains, who were cursed to remain in Middle-earth by Isildur after they abandoned their oath of aid to him in the War of the Last Alliance.They haunted the caverns beneath the Dwimorberg and the valley of Harrowdale that lay in its shadow,though they were said to appear in the valley only in times of trouble or death.In the War of the Ring,Isildur's Heir,Aragorn,called on the Dead Men to fulfil their oath at last.They followed him through the Gondorian lands south of the Mountains and at the port of Pelargir they drove away the allies of Sauron in fear.For their aid,Aragorn granted them their freedom and they vanished at last from the world.
Dernhelm : The alias taken by �owyn when she broke the command of her uncle Th�oden and rode to the Battle of the Pelennor.
D�nedan : The singular form of D�nedain,meaning 'Man of the West'.A title applied to Aragorn in Rivendell.
Dwimmerlaik : A title of the Lord of the Nazg�l,granted him in defiance by �owyn in her guise as Dernhelm during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.Its meaning is not completely certain but it seems to be derived from the Old English words gedwimer ('sorcery') and l�c ('corpse').
East-Victor : The name taken by two great heroes and Kings in the history of Gondor,Tarostar and Minalcar. Each of these drove back an Easterling threat to the South-kingdom and each therefore took the name 'East-victor' (R�mendacil in Elvish).Tarostar became R�mendacil I and Minalcar ruled Gondor some centuries later as R�mendacil II.
Eledhwen : The surname and title of Morwen,wife of H�rin and mother to T�rin Turambar.It is translated in the text of the Silmarillion as 'Elfsheen' but the literal meaning seems to be 'Elf-maiden'.
Elentirmo : The surname given to Tar-Meneldur in his youth,meaning 'watcher of the stars'.Meneldur was fascinated by the movements of the heavens and even built a tower among the highlands of the Forostar from which he could follow the courses of the stars.
Elessar : High title and surname of Aragorn son of Arathorn.It was long foretold that he would take this name;it was given to him in L�rien by Galadriel.She granted him a gift of a green stone set in a silver brooch in the shape of an eagle as he and the Company of the Ring left her land (on 16 February III 3019).When Aragorn took up the kingship of Gondor,he assumed the name Elessar and later references to him take the form 'King Elessar'.
Envinyatar : A high name and title claimed by Aragorn after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.It refers in a literal sense to his renewal of the Kingship of the D�nedain and so to the renewal of the hope of Men.
Erchamion : The most commonly used title of Beren;it means 'of the One Hand' - he lost his right hand to the great Wolf Carcharoth before the Gates of Angband.
Estel : 'Hope',a name of Aragorn,given to him when his mother Gilraen took him to Rivendell as a child.
Faithful : Those among the N�men�reans who turned aside from the policies of the later Kings of N�menor and remained faithful to the will of the Valar.
Falastur : While Siriondil ruled as King of Gondor,his son Tarannon served as his father's Captain of the Hosts. He built Gondor great navies and won victories and land along the coasts of Middle-earth and especially in regions around the Mouths of Anduin.When he inherited the Kingship from his father,Tarannon took the name Falastur, 'Lord of the Coasts' and became known to history as the first of Gondor's four Ship-kings.
Fat : There are few characters in Tolkien's works whose defining characteristic is their girth.Perhaps the best known and indeed the only one mentioned by name in The Lord of the Rings,is Forlong the Fat,the Lord of Lossarnach who met his fate in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.In his Letters,though,Tolkien introduces us to a character who shares Forlong's title - Lalia the Fat,the widow of Thain Fortinbras Took II of the Shire.
Father of the Isle : A title applied to the ruling King of N�menor.In particular,it is used by Tar-Meneldur in the tale of Aldarion and Erendis.
Fathers of Men : A title used to describe the earliest generations of Men who lived in the First Age.The term is especially applied to those Men who belonged to the Three Houses of the Edain and fought beside the Elves in the Wars of Beleriand.
Golden : A title of the dragons Glaurung and Smaug and of Ar-Pharaz�n,the last King of N�menor.
Golden-haired : A title given to Hador son of Hathol.It is a free translation of his Elvish surname,L�rindol,which more literally means 'Goldenhead'.All of these variations are references to his golden hair,a common trait of the descendants of the Third House of the Edain.
Goldenhead : The literal translation of Hador's Elvish surname L�rindol.The name was a reference to Hador's golden hair and so the alternative English translation'Golden-haired',while less literally correct,is occasionally seen.
Gorthol : 'The Dread Helm',one of T�rin's many aliases,taken by him as a captain of Dor-C�arthol in reference to the Dragon-helm of Dor-l�min.
Great : A very common title,applied to (among others) the River Anduin,the Ring Narya,the Vala Orom�,Sauron, Shadowfax,Shelob and Tar-Atanamir of N�menor.
Guard of the Tower of Gondor : The Guard of Minas Tirith consisted of at least three companies of the fighting Men of Gondor.The soldiers of the Guard,whose uniforms were black emblazoned with silver,were among the most respected of the Men of Gondor.
Heir of Elendil : A title granted to those descended from Elendil,the founder of the Two Kingdoms in the late years of the Second Age.In the North-kingdom of Arnor,whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son Isildur,its definition was simple:their rulers came from Elendil's direct male line,unbroken down to Aragorn himself.
Heir of Isildur : The title of thirty-nine lords of the D�nedain descended in right line from Isildur the son of Elendil,from his son Valandil to Aragorn Elessar,who reunited the Kingdoms of the D�nedain in Middle-earth.
High King : A title used by the D�nedain for their ultimate ruler.
Hildeson : The surname of Fr�al�f the tenth King of Rohan.The ninth King,Helm Hammerhand perished with both his sons during the Long Winter and the First Line of the Lords of the Mark came to an end.As Helm's nephew,Fr�al�f became the first King of the Second Line.His surname marks his descent from Helm's royal sister, Hild.
Hope : The translation of Aragorn's name Estel,given to him by his mother Gilraen.
King of Arnor : The title of ten lords of the D�nedain, from Elendil to E�rendur.E�rendur's eldest son,Amlaith, became the first King of Arthedain.
King of Arthedain : Title of fifteen lords of the D�nedain,from Amlaith of Fornost to Arvedui Last-king. Arvedui's eldest son,Aranarth,became the first Chieftain of the D�nedain.
King of Dale : The title of the hereditary rulers of Dale after its refounding by Bard,which was held successively by his descendants Bain,Brand and Bard II.It was likely also held by Bard's ancestors down to Girion but there is no definite evidence of this.
King of Gondor : The title of the lords of the D�nedain,Elendil and his descendants,who ruled the Kingdom of Gondor.The line of the Kings came to an end when E�rnur answered the challenge of the Lord of the Nazg�l and was lost in Minas Morgul.After his loss,Gondor was ruled by hereditary Stewards until the installation of Aragorn II Elessar (a direct descendant of Elendil) after the War of the Ring.
King of N�menor : The title of twenty-two lords of the N�men�reans (there were also three Ruling Queens of N�menor),from Elros Tar-Minyatur down through the long years of the Second Age to Ar-Pharaz�n the Golden,who brought about the Downfall.
King of Rhovanion : A title originally claimed by Vidugavia,a prince of the Northmen who ruled the lands east of Greenwood the Great.
King of Rohan : Title of nineteen recorded lords of the land of Rohan,from Eorl the Young who founded that land to Elfwine,son of �omer �adig who fought in the War of the Ring.
King of the Dead : The king of the oath-breaking Men of the White Mountains,who swore allegiance to Isildur in the War of the Last Alliance.For breaking his oath,he and his people were cursed to walk the Paths of the Dead until they could redeem themselves,which they achieved by aiding Isildur's heir Aragorn in the War of the Ring.
King of the Mark : An equivalent title to 'King of Rohan',probably more commonly used in Rohan itself.
King of the Sea : A title primarily given to the Vala Ulmo,whose special province was the oceans,seas and waters of the Earth.Ulmo not only ruled the Sea,he also dwelt in its depths and so lived apart from the other Valar. The title 'King of the Sea' also appears in Akallab�th but there it is given not to Ulmo but to Ar-Pharaz�n,the last King of N�menor,as he sails on Middle-earth to defeat Sauron.
King of the West : A title taken by Aragorn Elessar on his accession to the throne of Gondor,signifying his Kingship over all the Free Peoples of the West,from the north to the south.
King's Archers : The steel-bowed archers of the armies of N�menor during the later Second Age,when the N�men�reans carved out dominions in Middle-earth.Their arrows were famously one ell long (that is,1.143 m or nearly four feet).
King's Company : The first �ored of the Riders of Rohan,who rode to battle beside the King himself.Also known as the King's Riders.
King's Heir : Title of the heir to the Kingship of N�menor,normally,but not necessarily,conferred on the reigning monarch's eldest son.
King's Riders : The name given to the Rohirrim who formed the personal bodyguard of the King of Rohan.
King's Writer : The scribe of the King of Gondor,a title borne by Findegil in the early Fourth Age.
Labadal : The name,said to mean 'hopafoot',given by T�rin to Sador.Sador was a lame servant of T�rin's father H�rin,who befriended the tragic hero in his youth.
Lady of Rohan : A title given to �owyn,niece to King Th�oden of Rohan and sister to his successor �omer.
Lady of the Shield-arm : A title given to �owyn after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.In that battle,her shield-arm was broken by the Lord of the Nazg�l but with the help of Meriadoc Brandybuck,she nonetheless defeated her mighty foe.
Lieutenant of the Tower of Barad-d�r : The title of an important commander in the land of Mordor.Its associated details and duties are unknown but at the time of the War of the Ring it was borne by the Man known as the Mouth of Sauron.
Lord of And�ni� : The title of the lords of the shoreland region of And�ni� in western N�menor;descended from Tar-Elendil,the fourth King of N�menor and ancestors of the Kings of Gondor and of Arnor.
Lord of Dale : The hereditary ruler of the township of Dale.The first recorded Lord was Girion,who was slain by Smaug when he descended on Erebor.Girion's descendant,Bard I,avenged his ancestor by slaying Smaug and refounding Dale.
Lord of Dol Amroth : A title of the Princes of Dol Amroth,who ruled the Gondorian lands of Belfalas from their castle on the headland of Dol Amroth.They were descended from Galador the first Lord and at the time of the War of the Ring,the Lordship was held by Imrahil son of Adrahil.
Lord of Dor-l�min : A title created by Fingolfin when he granted the land of Dor-l�min to Hador and his descendants as an hereditary fief.
Lord of Emyn Arnen : A title given to Faramir by Aragorn Elessar,who granted him the hills of Emyn Arnen for his residence as Prince of Ithilien,Gondor's lands east of the Great River.
Lord of Gondor : A form of address used of the rulers of Gondor,at least during the last years of the Third Age. In The Lord of the Rings,it most commonly applies to Denethor II,the Steward at the time of the War of the Ring. There is also a single case where Denethor's father Ecthelion II is named 'Lord of Gondor' but the title is not otherwise used.This might,just possibly,imply that 'Lord of Gondor' was a device used only by the later Stewards.More probably,though,the title was used of all the Stewards and perhaps the Kings who preceded them but we have no direct evidence of this usage.
Lord of Lossarnach : The lord of the flowered vales of the White Mountains that lay to the south and west of Minas Tirith.Almost nothing is known of the history and descent of this title,except the name of its holder during the War of the Ring.That was Forlong the Fat,who rode to Minas Tirith with two hundred men from his homeland and fell in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.Whether Forlong left an heir to inherit his lordship is unknown.
Lord of Minas Tirith : Strictly a title of any of the rulers of Gondor but used most often of the Stewards who ruled in place of the King during the latter part of the Third Age.
Lord of Morgul : One of the many titles given to the dark creature most commonly called the Lord of the Nazg�l.This title comes from Minas Morgul,the seat of his power on the western borders of Mordor.
Lord of the Mark : A common alternative title for the King of Rohan,probably the favoured style of address among the Rohirrim themselves.
Lord of the Nazg�l : Mightiest of the Nazg�l,the Nine Servants of Sauron.He destroyed the North-kingdom from his realm of Angmar during the mid-Third Age.He was slain by �owyn and Meriadoc Brandybuck during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
Lord of the Nine Riders : A rare title for the mighty Ringwraith better known as the Lord of the Nazg�l or the Witch-king of Angmar.
L�rindol : The surname given to Hador son of Hathol of the Third House of the Edain.L�rindol is an Elvish word meaning 'Goldenhead',a reference to the golden hair of Hador,a trait shared by many other members of his House.
Man of the West : The literal translation of the word D�nadan,a word that could in principle be applied to any of the N�men�reans or their descendants.The plural form is D�nedain,'Men of the West'.In Rivendell,it seems to have been specially reserved as a term of address for Aragorn,whose ancestral line stretched back through Isildur and Elendil to the first Kings of N�menor and beyond.As the rightful lord of all the D�nedain in Middle-earth,he was indeed - as Bilbo put it - the D�nadan.
Man-Hearted : A title given to Emeldir,who was the wife of Barahir and the mother of Beren Erchamion.After the ruin of the Dagor Bragollach,her husband and son remained in Dorthonion as hunted outlaws but she led the women and children of her house,including R�an and Morwen,south into Brethil.
Marshal of the East-Mark : A military rank of the Rohirrim,signifying the commander of the armies of eastern Rohan.The title was created by the new King �omer after the War of the Ring and the first Rider to hold it was the King's lieutenant,Elfhelm.
Marshal of the Mark : The highest military title of the Rohirrim-one of (normally)three commanders responsible for mustering and leading the warriors of Rohan in time of war.
Master of Doom : The literal meaning of Turambar,the surname taken by T�rin son of H�rin.Pursued by a curse of Morgoth,he at last found himself among the Woodmen of Brethil,where he took a new name and remained hidden for a time.He chose the name Turambar in the hope that he had escaped Morgoth's curse,a hope that would prove vain in the end.
Master of Lake-Town :The title given to the civic leader of the settlement of Men on the Long Lake near Erebor.
Messenger of Mordor : A title used of Sauron's ambassador,more properly known as the Mouth of Sauron.
Mormegil : 'The Black Sword';a name given to T�rin Turambar while he dwelt in the halls of Nargothrond.
Mouth of Sauron : A Man of great power and importance in the land of Mordor,the ambassador of Sauron.He was sent by Sauron to treat with the Captains of the West at the Black Gate of Mordor prior to the last battle of the War of the Ring.Had his master won that war,he would have ruled the defeated western lands from a rebuilt Isengard,in the place of Saruman.That was not to be,though,and of his fate after the Downfall of Barad-d�r nothing is known.
Nazg�l : A word from the Black Speech,usually translated 'Ringwraith';the name of the nine Men corrupted by the power of Sauron's Nine Rings and transformed into his dark and deathless servants.
Neithan : 'The Wronged';an alias taken by T�rin Turambar when he dwelt among the Gaurwaith.
Nine : A title given to the nine Nazg�l and also to the Nine Rings through which Sauron controlled them.
Nine Riders : Another name for the Nazg�l,the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings.It applied especially to those times they rode abroad on coal-black horses as the Black Riders.
Nine Servants : The slaves of the Nine Rings,those Men corrupted to his service by Sauron in the Second Age and more commonly called the Nazg�l.
N�niel : 'Tear-maiden',a name given to Nienor in Brethil and often used as her surname.
Oathbreakers : The Men of the Mountains,whose King swore allegiance to Isildur and the D�nedain in the last years of the Second Age.They had worshipped Sauron in the Dark Years before the foundation of Gondor and when the time came for them to fulfil their oath and fight beside Isildur against their ancient master,they broke their word and hid in the mountains.Isildur cursed them to survive without rest until their oath was fulfilled.So they haunted the Paths of the Dead throughout the Third Age,waiting for Isildur's heir to appear and grant them the chance to fulfil their word at last.
Ohtar : The squire of Isildur.One of only three survivors of the Disaster of the Gladden Fields,Ohtar rescued the shards of Elendil's sword,Narsil,and brought them safely back into the North.
Old : A title of three Men who lived to advanced age: B�or,Aldor of Rohan and Grimbeorn the son of Beorn.
One-Hand : A title and surname given to Beren son of Barahir,an English translation of Elvish Erchamion.Beren was told to retrieve a Silmaril or he would not be allowed to marry L�thien.While he did in fact succeed in getting the Silmaril,his hand was bitten off by the great wolf,Carcharoth and so the jewel was lost as was Beren's hand.
Prince of Dol Amroth : The title granted to Galador at the beginning of the last millennium of the Third Age and held by the lords of his house until the time of Imrahil,who fought in the War of the Ring and almost certainly beyond.
Queen of Gondor : The title given to the spouse of the ruling King of Gondor(no Queen ruled Gondor in her own name at any time during its recorded history).The most famous Queens were Ber�thiel (Queen to King Tarannon Falastur) and Arwen Evenstar,the consort of Aragorn Elessar.
Queen of N�menor : Strictly a title of the spouse of any King of N�menor but especially used of the three Queens who ruled by their own power: Tar-Ancalim�,Tar-Telperi�n and Tar-Vanimeld�.
Rangers : After the loss of the kingdom of Arthedain,the descendants of Isildur's line survived in the wilds of Middle-earth and became skilled in hunting and woodcraft;their warriors were known as the Rangers among the peoples of the north.
Rangers of Ithilien : A force of the soldiers of Gondor,selected from the descendants of the people who had dwelt in Ithilien before it fell from Gondor's control.Dressed in camouflaging green and brown,they crossed the Anduin in secret to harass the forces of the Enemy in Gondor's old domain.
Regent of Gondor : A translation of the Elvish term Karma-kundo,which literally means 'Guardian of the Helm', that was applied to those granted executive authority in place of a legitimate reigning King of Gondor.In all the history of the South-kingdom,only one Regent of this kind was ever appointed - Minalcar son of Calmacil.
Renewer : The meaning of the name Envinyatar,one of the High-elven titles claimed by Aragorn after the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.It refers to the prophecy - soon to be fulfilled at that time - that he would renew the hope of the D�nedain by reuniting the Two Kingdoms.
Ringwraiths : The Nazg�l,the slaves of Sauron's Nine Rings;originally Men who were corrupted by the Rings of Power.
Ruling Queen of N�menor : A title used of just three Queens of N�menor:Tar-Ancalim�,Tar-Telperi�n and Tar-Vanimeld�.These were the only Queens to rule the island of N�menor in their own right.
Ruling Steward : The title used of the rulers of Gondor after the loss of the last King, E�rnur.The first of the Ruling Stewards was Mardil Voronw� and the title was carried in line of succession through twenty-six generations to Denethor II,Ruling Steward at the time of the War of the Ring.His son Faramir gave the rule of Gondor to Aragorn,the rightful Heir of Isildur.
Ship-King : The title given to the great King Tarannon Falastur and his three successors:E�rnil I,Ciryandil and Hyarmendacil I.These four did much to expand Gondor's naval and military might.Between them,they enormously extended the South-kingdom's control over the southern lands of Middle-earth,including the lands west of the Mouths of Anduin and as far south as Umbar and the Harad.Their influence was such that,at the end of the reign of Hyarmendacil I,Gondor had reached a peak of strength and power that it would never again surpass.
South-Victor : The translated meaning of the Gondorian King-name Hyarmendacil.It was taken by two of Gondor's Kings to commemorate great victories over their southern enemies.Hyarmendacil I defeated the Haradrim in the twelfth century of the Third Age,while Hyarmendacil II claimed the same title some five hundred years later.
Steadfast : The meaning of Thalion,the surname of H�rin of Dor-l�min during the First Age.It is also given as a translation of Voronw�,a title given to Mardil the first Ruling Steward of Gondor.
Steward of Gondor : Originally the honorary title of the chief counsellor to the King of Gondor.The title became hereditary from the time of Steward Pelendur of the House of H�rin.After the loss of King E�rnur in Minas Morgul,Mardil Voronw� became the first Ruling Steward and his descendants ruled Gondor until the time of Denethor II,when Aragorn II Elessar was crowned as King of the Reunited Kingdom.
Stone-houses : A term of uncertain meaning,used among the Dr�edain of Dr�adan Forest in Gondor's northern lands.It seems to refer either to the Gondorians themselves or perhaps their dwellings in the city of Minas Tirith.
Strider : A nickname given to Aragorn II Elessar by the people of northern Middle-earth (as for example at Bree) during his time as a Ranger.
Tall : A title used of Maedhros the son of F�anor,Galdor of Dor-l�min and Elendil of N�menor.
Tar-Calion : The Elvish equivalent of the name of the N�men�rean King Ar-Pharaz�n.It would never have been used in his presence but was,out of tradition,recorded in this Elvish form as the names of the ancient Kings had always been.
Thalion : The title and surname of H�rin son of Galdor,the Lord of Dor-l�min.It is said to mean 'Steadfast'.
Third Marshal of the Riddermark : The third of the three Marshals who commanded the forces of Rohan.Like the Second Marshal,the Third Marshal had no fixed duties and his role changed according to the needs of his King.At the time of the War of the Ring,the Third Marshal was none other than �omer son of �omund,whose base of operations was at Aldburg in the Folde.
Thorongil : 'The Eagle of the Star',an alias taken by Aragorn in his youth,when he journeyed to Rohan and Gondor and performed services to their lords.
Turambar : A title meaning 'Master of Doom',taken by T�rin son of H�rin in defiance of the curse placed upon his family by Morgoth.
Uin�niel : A title,meaning 'Daughter of Uinen' given by Aldarion to Erendis,in the days when he was seeking her hand in marriage.
Umbardacil : In the early years of Telumehtar's reign over Gondor,his country's coasts were still prey to assaults from the Corsairs of Umbar,under the command of the descendants of Castamir.Telumehtar resolved to put an end to these attacks and in III 1810 marshalled an assault of his own.In a great victory,the Corsairs were driven out of Umbar,which was captured for Gondor and Telumehtar added the title Umbardacil,'Victor over Umbar',to his name.Umbar was held by Gondor throughout Telumehtar's reign but was lost soon after his death.
Usurper : The title given to Castamir,a descendant of King Calmacil who led a revolt against Gondor's true King, Eldacar and usurped his throne.Over the ten years of Castamir's rule,he proved to be a cruel and heartless King. His reign came to violent end when Eldacar returned from exile at the head of an avenging army.
Voronda : An Elvish adjective meaning 'faithul' or 'steadfast',given as a title or surname to the great hero Elendil.
Voronw� : The title and surname of Mardil,the first Ruling Steward of Gondor,said to mean 'Steadfast'.
Warden of the Houses of Healing : The title given to the chief healer of the Houses of Healing in Minas Tirith,a position of some power and authority.
Warden of the Keys : A high office of Minas Tirith in Gondor,a position filled at the time of the War of the Ring by H�rin the Tall (also called H�rin of the Keys).The details of its responsibilities are uncertain.
White Lady of Rohan : A title given to by Faramir to �owyn of Rohan.They married and dwelt together in the hills of Emyn Arnen in Ithilien.
Wingfoot : When Aragorn first met �omer,he had hunted the captors of Merry and Pippin across the wide fields of Rohan for four days.In that time,he and his companions Legolas and Gimli had covered forty-five leagues (that is,they had travelled about thirty-four miles each day).�omer was so astonished by this feat that he gave Aragorn a new name: Wingfoot.
Witch-King of Angmar : The title taken by the Lord of the Nazg�l in the middle of the Third Age,when he founded the northern realm of Angmar in opposition to the northern lands of the D�nedain,Arthedain and its allies.
Wormtongue : A surname given to Gr�ma,counsellor to Th�oden the King of Rohan,who was in fact a spy of Saruman.
Wronged : After the accidental death of Saeros at his hands,T�rin fled the land of Doriath where he had been brought up and lived for a time among a band of outlaws beyond its western borders.It was Saeros' taunts of T�rin that had led to his death and therefore T�rin took a new name among the outlaws,Neithan,meaning 'The Wronged'.
Young : A title most famously given to Eorl son of L�od,who inherited the lordship of the �oth�od while still in his teens,after his father's early death.This title is also given to Hathaldir,one of the outlaws of Dorthonion led by Barahir.
