Captain of the White Tower

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Captain of the White Tower is a high-ranking Gondorian military and leadership position in Minas Tirith, notably held by Faramir during the War of the Ring in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gondorian office
fictional military rank
title in Middle-earth
appearsInAppendicesOf The Lord of the Rings
appearsInBook The Return of the King
appearsInLegendarium J. R. R. Tolkien legendarium
appearsInWork The Lord of the Rings
associatedWithEvent War of the Ring
associatedWithPlace Minas Tirith
White Tower of Ecthelion
associatedWithRealm Gondor
commandOver Tower Guard of Minas Tirith
createdByAuthor J. R. R. Tolkien
fictionalCulture Dúnedain of Gondor
fictionalStatus canonical in Tolkien’s writings
governingBody Stewards of Gondor
governs Tower Guard of Gondor
linked to: Men of Gondor
hasHolder Barahir (son of Faramir)
Boromir
Denethor II
Ecthelion II
Faramir
Turgon of Gondor
hierarchicalLevel senior command
languageOfName Westron
locatedInFictionalUniverse Middle-earth
notablyHeldBy Barahir (son of Faramir)
Boromir
Denethor II
Ecthelion II
Faramir
Turgon of Gondor
partOf Gondor
Minas Tirith hierarchy
rankInRelationTo high-ranking Gondorian military position
relatedOffice Captain-General of Gondor
Steward of Gondor
Warden of the White Tower
linked to: White Tower
responsibleFor command of the city guard
defense of Minas Tirith
protection of the Steward
security of the Citadel
seatOfOffice Citadel of Minas Tirith
White Tower of Ecthelion
subordinateTo Ruling Steward of Gondor
Steward of Gondor
timePeriodInFiction late Third Age
typeOf military and leadership position

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Faramir title Captain of the White Tower
Boromir title Captain of the White Tower
Boromir title High Warden of the White Tower
linked to: Captain of the White Tower