Who plays Denethor in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

Denethor is played by John Noble.

What are Denethor's abilities?

Denethor's abilities include leadership, strategy, despair, governance.

Denethor has 3 mapped relationships in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Ecthelion II (Father). Finduilas (Spouse). Boromir (Child). Faramir (Child). Sauron (Enemy).

Steward of Gondor driven to madness by despair and Sauron's influence.

Denethor — Conflict Political Opponent — Gandalf (Ian McKellen)
Gandalf's duty to defend Gondor clashes with Denethor's failing judgment.

Gandalf rides to Minas Tirith to warn Denethor, but Denethor's despair and decisions undermine the city's defense.
Denethor — Family Father — Faramir (David Wenham)
Their damaged father-son relationship drives the tragedy in Minas Tirith.

Denethor sends his younger son Faramir on a charge that nearly kills him and later tries to burn them together on a pyre.
Denethor — Professional Subordinate — Pippin (Billy Boyd)
Pippin operates under Denethor's authority while witnessing his collapse.

Pippin becomes a guard of Gondor and serves within Denethor's court in Minas Tirith.

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