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'''Angamaitë''' ('Ironhanded'; [[anga]] = iron, [[maite]] = hand) was one of the great-grandsons of [[Castamir]] the Usurper. With [[Sangahyando]], another descendant of [[Castamir]], Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor. He led the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] on a devastating raid against the [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] port of [[Pelargir]], where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying [[Minardil]], the King of [[Gondor]] himself. Angamaitë's name comes from the [[Elvish]] for 'Iron-handed'.
''See also ''[[Angamaitë (epessë)]]'' for the Quenya epessë of Angrod''
 
'''Angamaitë''' ('Ironhanded'; [[Q.]] [[anga]] = iron, [[maitë]] = hand) was one of the great-grandsons of [[Castamir]] the Usurper. With [[Sangahyando]], another descendant of [[Castamir]], Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor. He led the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] on a devastating raid against the [[Gondorian]] port of [[Pelargir]], where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying [[Minardil]], the King of [[Gondor]] himself.


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See also Angamaitë (epessë) for the Quenya epessë of Angrod

Angamaitë ('Ironhanded'; Q. anga = iron, maitë = hand) was one of the great-grandsons of Castamir the Usurper. With Sangahyando, another descendant of Castamir, Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor. He led the Corsairs of Umbar on a devastating raid against the Gondorian port of Pelargir, where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying Minardil, the King of Gondor himself.