Built on the remains of an old Arnorian manor, Gwâr-Estel is the chief dwelling of the remaining Northern Dúnedain. As they first began to settle there, multiple farmsteads grew around it. Serving as the headquarters of the Rangers of the North, their barracks are located in the eastern wing of the old manor complex.
While the Chieftains of the Dúnedain have traditionally resided in Gwâr-Estel, their close ties to the Elves of Rivendell and their obligations throughout the region mean they seldom stay their for an extended amount of time.
Its origin as an Arnorian manor results in Gwâr-Estel featuring more lavish feast and dining halls than the often only sparsely furnished Dúnedain homesteads throughout the rest of the Angle.