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==History== | ==History== | ||
He succeeded his father [[Eärnil I]] in {{TA|936|n}}<ref name="South"/> and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life defending the recently captured [[Haven of Umbar]] against the [[Black Númenóreans]] and the [[Haradrim]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | He succeeded his father [[Eärnil I]] in {{TA|936|n}}<ref name="South"/> and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life defending the recently captured [[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]] against the [[Black Númenóreans]] and the [[Haradrim]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | ||
In {{TA|1015}} he was slain in [[Haradwaith]] while Umbar was besieged<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryaher]], also known as [[Hyarmendacil I]].<ref name="South"/> | In {{TA|1015}} he was slain in [[Haradwaith]] while Umbar was besieged<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryaher]], also known as [[Hyarmendacil I]].<ref name="South"/> | ||
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| Ciryandil | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Gondor |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 820 Gondor |
| Rule | T.A. 936 - 1015 (79 years) |
| Death | T.A. 1015 (aged 195) Haradwaith |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Eärnil I |
| Children | Ciryaher |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ciryandil |
Ciryandil (Q, pron. [kiˈrʲandil]; T.A. 820[1] – 1015,[2] aged 195 years) was the fourteenth King of Gondor and the third of the Ship-kings.
History
He succeeded his father Eärnil I in 936[2] and continued Eärnil's naval policies. He spent much of his life defending the recently captured Haven of Umbar against the Black Númenóreans and the Haradrim.[3]
In T.A. 1015 he was slain in Haradwaith while Umbar was besieged[4] and was succeeded by his son Ciryaher, also known as Hyarmendacil I.[2]
Etymology
Ciryandil is Quenya for "Ship-friend", from cirya "ship" and -ndil "friend".
Genealogy
| Eärnil I | |||||||
| CIRYANDIL | |||||||
| Hyarmendacil I | |||||||
| Atanatar II | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
| Ciryandil House of Anárion | ||
| Preceded by: Eärnil I | 14th King of Gondor T.A. 936 - 1015 | Followed by: Hyarmendacil I |
