Post by Denethor II on Mar 18, 2009 13:46:44 GMT -5
~~ Behind The Mask ~~
Name: Christel
Age: 21
Length Roleplaying: 7ish
~~The Mask ~~
Character Name: Denethor II
Age: 79
Date of Birth: 2930 Third Age
Race: Man
Residence: Minas Tirith
Profession: 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor
Appearance: Denethor is tall and regal of the resembling the ancient kinds of Numenor, with pale skin from his studious hours, and deep grey eyes. His hair is long and grey, and his face is aged and often taken in frown or expressionless.
Personality: Once a noble and wise ruler, after the death of his wife he has become increasingly secretive and solitary, and shrewd in his ruling of Gondor. He listens well to the advice of his councilors, but in the end makes his own decisions. Denethor has been wise in studying in the archives of Minas Tirith all his life, and is a master of the history of his people. He sees himself fit to lead Gondor even in the darkness, and is very partial to keeping the rule of Gondor to himself and to nobody else. Withdrawn and moody.
Of his two sons, he is well pleased with Boromir, though who is unlike him in appearance and understanding of lore, has faith in the might of Gondor and is a great warrior. Denethor sees him as faithful and loyal. His second son Faramir, he has not the same love for, for though Faramir is studious as himself, he sees him as weak for the pity he gives others, and disloyal, for the friendship he has with Gandalf the Grey.
~~ The Family ~~
Parents: Father- Ecthelion II, Mother- Name unknown.
Sibling(s): Two older sisters.
Spouse: Finduilas of Dol Amroth (deceased).
Children: Two sons, Boromir and Faramir.
History:
Denethor was born in the year 2930 of the Third Age, son of the 25th Ruling Steward of Gondor.
During his father’s rule, Ecthelion II, fearful of the power growing in Mordor began to strengthen Gondor’s forces, calling men into service. One of his best captains went by the name of Thorongil. Ecthelion kept Thorongil as his advisor, and even favored him above Denethor’s own council. Thorongil advised Ecthelion to trust the wizard Ganadalf, but not Saruman, and Ecthelion listened to him. Denethor began to hate Thorongil.
Eventually, Denethor found Thorongil to be Aragorn, Chieftan of the northern Dunedain, and heir to the throne of Gondor. He felt that both Aragorn and Gandalf would try to throw him out of his position as Steward and take the rule of Gondor as their own, so he did not trust them, and did not heed their council. In 2980 Thorongil led an attack on Umbar, and after the battle did not return to Minas Tirith, sending a message to Denethor. Denethor was glad to see him go.
In 2986, he married Finduilas, daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth, who he adored more than anyone, and his two sons were born. After only 12 years of marriage, Finduilas died, which completely broke Denethor’s spirits, and he became more downcast in life.
Denethor became the Steward when his father died in 2984. Soon after becoming Steward, it is thought that the man began to use the palantir, to see the things happening throughout Middle Earth, and to gain a glimpse into Sauron’s plan. Another motive may have been to watch the moves of Gandalf and Aragorn, and to keep himself above them in knowledge. Sauron eventually came to realize that Denethor was using the palantir, but was unable to corrupt him in the way that he had the wizard Saruman, though he distorted the image in Denethor’s mind and made the Steward believe that Gondor’s defeat was inevitable.
At this time he has ruled Gondor for 25 years, and is continuing his plans for building the army of Gondor. Throughout the many uses of the palantir, Denethor is aging rapidly, and he is more withdrawn than ever before. He is beginning to lose hope in the strength of Gondor.
Anything Else?: One Ring to Rule Them All
