Ciryandil

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Ciryandil
Gondorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Gondor
BirthT.A. 820
RuleT.A. 936 - T.A. 1015
DeathT.A. 1015, aged 195 years
Family
ParentageEärnil I
ChildrenHyarmendacil I
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Ciryandil

Ciryandil (Q "ship-friend", pron. [kiˈrʲandil]; Third Age 820 – 1015, aged 195 years) was the fourteenth King of Gondor and the third Ship-king.

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.

Preceded by:
Eärnil I
14th King of Gondor
III 936 – 1015
Followed by:
Hyarmendacil I

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