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Calmacil was the father of [[Minalcar]], whom his indolent older brother, King [[Narmacil I]], bestowed upon him to be a [[Regent of Gondor|Regent]].
Calmacil was the father of [[Minalcar]], whom his indolent older brother, King [[Narmacil I]], bestowed upon him to be a [[Regent of Gondor|Regent]].


When Narmacil died without heirs in {{TA|1294}}, Calmacil was too old to succeed him as King<ref name="South"/> so he continued to have his son Minalcar function as Regent<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> until he was properly succeeded after his death.
When Narmacil died without heirs in {{TA|1294}}, Calmacil was too old to succeed him as a King<ref name="South"/> so he continued to have his son Minalcar function as Regent<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> until he was properly succeeded after his death.


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

Revision as of 13:23, 14 May 2015

This article is about the King of Gondor. For the King of Númenor, see Tar-Calmacil.
Calmacil
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Gondor
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 1058
RuleT.A. 1294 - 1304 (10 years)
DeathT.A. 1304 (aged 246)
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageAtanatar II
ChildrenMinalcar and Calimehtar
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Calmacil

Calmacil (T.A. 1058[1]1304,[2] aged 246 years) was the eighteenth King of Gondor.

History

Calmacil was the father of Minalcar, whom his indolent older brother, King Narmacil I, bestowed upon him to be a Regent.

When Narmacil died without heirs in T.A. 1294, Calmacil was too old to succeed him as a King[2] so he continued to have his son Minalcar function as Regent[3] until he was properly succeeded after his death.

Genealogy

 
 
Hyarmendacil I
899 - 1149
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atanatar II
977 - 1226
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Narmacil I
1049 - 1294
 
CALMACIL
1058 - 1304
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rómendacil II
1126 - 1366
 
Calimehtar
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valacar
1194 - 1432
 
 
 
 


References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
Calmacil
House of Anárion
Born: T.A. 1058 Died: T.A. 1304
Preceded by:
Narmacil I
18th King of Gondor
T.A. 1294 - 1304
Followed by:
Rómendacil II