# Why Did Gondor Have Stewards Instead of Kings? - LOTR

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Podcast: [In Deep Geek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-deep-geek-7564861)
Published: 2026-07-29T12:00:00+00:00
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Why was Gondor ruled by Stewards instead of Kings?

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