Beren of Gondor was the nineteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor (T.A. 2743-63). The father of Beregond, he presided over the South Kingdom during the Second Corsair Invasion (T.A. 2758-59). The three enemy fleets raided Gondor's southern coasts during the Long Winter. The attack coincided with Wulf's attack on Rohan, so no aid came from the North. Fortunately, Beren's vigorous son defeated the invaders and helped the Rohirrim, rescuing his father's star-crossed reign. Unfortunately, Beren gave the keys to Orthanc to Saruman the White later in T.A. 2759, hoping to protect his ally's western flank against further Dunlending incursions.