A question about the Kings of Gondor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Daisy Brambleburr · 07-24-2003, 12:54 PM

I have a question about Gondor and it's King.

I know that Aragorn is descended from a 'long line of Kings'. So I assume that his father was from the same bloodline, as was his grandfather and so on. So what I'd like to know is why they did not claim the throne earlier? Was there a reason why they waited so long and let the Stewards rule? (Sorry if I'm being stupid and missing it, but I've wondered about this for a while).

Thanks!

07-24-2003, 12:54 PM	#1
Daisy Brambleburr Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 334	A question about the Kings of Gondor I have a question about Gondor and it's King. I know that Aragorn is descended from a 'long line of Kings'. So I assume that his father was from the same bloodline, as was his grandfather and so on. So what I'd like to know is why they did not claim the throne earlier? Was there a reason why they waited so long and let the Stewards rule? (Sorry if I'm being stupid and missing it, but I've wondered about this for a while). Thanks! __________________ 'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'