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'''Ciryandil''' ([[Quenya|Q]] | '''Ciryandil''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[kiˈrʲandil]}}; [[Third Age]] 820 – 1015, aged 195 years) was the fourteenth [[King of Gondor]] and the third of the [[Ship-king]]s. | ||
He succeeded his father [[Eärnil I]] in Third Age 936 and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life long | ==History== | ||
defending the recently captured [[Haven of Umbar]] against the [[Black Númenóreans]] and the [[Haradrim]]. | He succeeded his father [[Eärnil I]] in Third Age 936 and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life long defending the recently captured [[Haven of Umbar]] against the [[Black Númenóreans]] and the [[Haradrim]]. | ||
In 1015 he was slain in [[Haradwaith]] while Umbar was besieged and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryaher]], also known as [[Hyarmendacil I]]. | In 1015 he was slain in [[Haradwaith]] while Umbar was besieged and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryaher]], also known as [[Hyarmendacil I]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
''Ciryandil'' is [[Quenya]] for "Ship-friend", from ''[[cirya]]'' "ship" and ''[[-ndil]]'' "friend". | |||
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Revision as of 08:54, 16 November 2010
| Ciryandil | |
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| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Gondor |
| Birth | T.A. 820 |
| Rule | T.A. 936 - T.A. 1015 |
| Death | T.A. 1015, aged 195 years |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Eärnil I |
| Children | Hyarmendacil I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ciryandil |
Ciryandil (Q, pron. [kiˈrʲandil]; Third Age 820 – 1015, aged 195 years) was the fourteenth King of Gondor and the third of the Ship-kings.
History
He succeeded his father Eärnil I in Third Age 936 and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life long defending the recently captured Haven of Umbar against the Black Númenóreans and the Haradrim.
In 1015 he was slain in Haradwaith while Umbar was besieged and was succeeded by his son Ciryaher, also known as Hyarmendacil I.
Etymology
Ciryandil is Quenya for "Ship-friend", from cirya "ship" and -ndil "friend".
| Preceded by: Eärnil I |
14th King of Gondor T.A. 936 - T.A. 1015 |
Followed by: Hyarmendacil I |
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
