The House of Húrin were the hereditary Stewards of Gondor and was founded by Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward to King Minardil, the twenty-fifth King of Gondor. They were of high Númenórean blood, not from the ruling line of Elendil, but instead a female line from King Eldacar. Pelendur, a descendant of Húrin of Emyn Arnen, was the first Steward of Gondor.