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'''Rómendacil II''' was the Man who would one day rule as one of [[Gondor]]'s greatest Kings entered the World in inauspicious circumstances. He was born with the name [[Minalcar]] during the reign of [[Hyarmendacil II]], and his father was [[Calmacil]], the younger brother of the King's grandson [[Narmacil]]. As such, there seemed little likelihood of his succeeding the throne, but fate would decide otherwise.
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'''Rómendacil II''' ({{TA| 1126}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> – {{TA|1366|n}}<ref>{{App|South}}</ref>, aged 240 years), born '''Minalcar''', was the nineteenth [[King of Gondor]].


His uncle Narmacil took Gondor's throne in the year [[Third Age|T.A.]] 1226. Narmacil was not a man suited to the rigours of Kingship, and chose instead to appoint a Regent to rule the Kingdom in his stead. His choice settled on his nephew Minalcar, who took up the Regency in III 1240. Having been given this authority, Minalcar acted swiftly to secure Gondor's borders. He built a huge army, and marched with it into the east were he destroyed the [[Easterlings|Easterling]] forces between [[Rhovanion]] and the [[Sea of Rhûn]]. After this great event, he took a title first used by his ancestor [[Tarostar]] in the sixth century, Rómendacil the East-victor.
==History==
[[Minalcar]] was a vigourous man, as his uncle King [[Narmacil I]] recognized.  In order to unburden himself from the cares of government, Narmacil appointed Minalcar as Regent of the realm in {{TA|1240}}. From then until his father's death in {{TA|1304|n}}, Minalcar ruled in the name of the kings before becoming King in his own right.


Not satisfied with his great victory in the east, Rómendacil set about fortifying the River [[Anduin]]. It was he who built the [[Pillars of the Argonath]] above [[Nen Hithoel]], as a warning and a marker of Gondor's then northern border. He developed less tangible defences, too, working to cement a bond between Gondor and the [[Northmen]] who lived to the east. He went so far to send his son [[Valacar]] to live among them, an act from which the evils of the [[Kin-strife]] would eventually develop.
As Regent, Minalcar's main concern was the state of the North.  In the wide lands beyond the [[Anduin]] the [[Northmen]] had multiplied.  These people had been shown favour by the Kings in the past but when, in the days of Narmacil I, the [[Easterlings]] resumed their attacks it was discovered that not all of the Northmen adhered to [[Gondor]].  To secure the region, in {{TA|1248}} Minalcar led a great force that defeated a large Easterling army between [[Rhovanion]] and the [[Sea of Rhûn]], and even destroyed their encampments east of the Sea.  Minalcar then took the name Rómendacil or "East-victor".


Had Narmacil had a son, Minalcar Rómendacil's Regency would have ended with his uncle's death in III 1294. Narmacil died without an heir, however, and his brother, Minalcar's father Calmacil, succeeded instead. Calmacil was King in name only, for he allowed his illustrious son to continue to rule as Regent. On the death of his father ten years later, the man who had actually been ruling Gondor for the previous sixty-four years finally became its true King, under his famous name Rómendacil II.
After his victory Rómendacil fortified the western shore of the Anduin up to the River [[Limlight]], and had the [[Argonath|Pillars of the Argonath]] built above [[Nen Hithoel]].  Seeking to increase Gondor's manpower, Rómendacil brought many Northmen into his service. To one leader, [[Vidugavia]], who called himself the [[King of Rhovanion]], Rómendacil showed special favour. He sent his son [[Valacar]] in {{TA|1250}} to live with Vidugavia as Gondor's ambassador.


Rómendacil II ruled as Regent for sixty-four years and as [[King of Gondor]] for a further sixty-two years. He was succeeded by his son Valacar.
When Narmacil died with no child, Rómendacil's father Calmacil succeeded to the throne.  Calmacil, coming to the Kingship in his old age, kept Rómendacil in his position as Regent.  When Calmacil died in {{TA|1304|n}} his son finally became the King, and became Rómendacil II.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> After a glorious Regency, he enjoyed a peaceful and uneventful Kingship.
 
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Revision as of 21:57, 18 September 2015

This article is about the nineteenth King of Gondor. For the King who ruled 800 years earlier, see Rómendacil I.
Rómendacil II
Gondorian
Matěj Čadil - Rómendacil II of Gondor.jpg
"Rómendacil II of Gondor" by Matěj Čadil
Biographical Information
Other namesMinalcar
TitlesKing of Gondor
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 1126
RuleT.A. 1304 - 1366 (62 years)
DeathT.A. 1366 (aged 240)
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageCalmacil
SiblingsCalimehtar
ChildrenValacar
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Rómendacil II

Rómendacil II (T.A. 1126[1]1366[2], aged 240 years), born Minalcar, was the nineteenth King of Gondor.

History

Minalcar was a vigourous man, as his uncle King Narmacil I recognized. In order to unburden himself from the cares of government, Narmacil appointed Minalcar as Regent of the realm in T.A. 1240. From then until his father's death in 1304, Minalcar ruled in the name of the kings before becoming King in his own right.

As Regent, Minalcar's main concern was the state of the North. In the wide lands beyond the Anduin the Northmen had multiplied. These people had been shown favour by the Kings in the past but when, in the days of Narmacil I, the Easterlings resumed their attacks it was discovered that not all of the Northmen adhered to Gondor. To secure the region, in T.A. 1248 Minalcar led a great force that defeated a large Easterling army between Rhovanion and the Sea of Rhûn, and even destroyed their encampments east of the Sea. Minalcar then took the name Rómendacil or "East-victor".

After his victory Rómendacil fortified the western shore of the Anduin up to the River Limlight, and had the Pillars of the Argonath built above Nen Hithoel. Seeking to increase Gondor's manpower, Rómendacil brought many Northmen into his service. To one leader, Vidugavia, who called himself the King of Rhovanion, Rómendacil showed special favour. He sent his son Valacar in T.A. 1250 to live with Vidugavia as Gondor's ambassador.

When Narmacil died with no child, Rómendacil's father Calmacil succeeded to the throne. Calmacil, coming to the Kingship in his old age, kept Rómendacil in his position as Regent. When Calmacil died in 1304 his son finally became the King, and became Rómendacil II.[3] After a glorious Regency, he enjoyed a peaceful and uneventful Kingship.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Atanatar II
977 - 1226
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Narmacil I
1049 - 1294
 
Calmacil
1058 - 1304
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vidugavia
unknown
 
RÓMENDACIL II
1126 - 1366
 
Calimehtar
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vidumavi
d. 1344
 
Valacar
1194 - 1432
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldacar
1255 - 1490
 
 
 
Castamir
1259 - 1447

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
  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"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
Rómendacil II
House of Anárion
Born: T.A. 1126 Died: T.A. 1366
None
Position created
Regent of Gondor
T.A. 1240 - 1304
None
Became King
Preceded by:
Calmacil
19th King of Gondor
T.A. 1304 - 1366
Followed by:
Valacar


The Southern Line and the Heirs of Anárion
Kings of Gondor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) and Anárion (S.A. 3320 - 3440) · Meneldil (T.A. 2 - 158) · Cemendur (158 - 238) · Eärendil (238 - 324) · Anardil (324 - 411) · Ostoher (411 - 492) · Rómendacil I (492 - 541) · Turambar (541 - 667) · Atanatar I (667 - 748) · Siriondil (748 - 830) · Tarannon Falastur (830 - 913) · Eärnil I (913 - 936) · Ciryandil (936 - 1015) · Hyarmendacil I (1015 - 1149) · Atanatar II Alcarin (1149 - 1226) · Narmacil I (1226 - 1294) · Calmacil (1294 - 1304) · Rómendacil II (1304 - 1366) · Valacar (1366 - 1432) · Eldacar (1432 - 1437) · Castamir the Usurper (1437 - 1447) · Eldacar restored (1447 - 1490) · Aldamir (1490 - 1540) · Hyarmendacil II (1540 - 1621) · Minardil (1621 - 1634) · Telemnar (1634 - 1636) · Tarondor (1636 - 1798) · Telumehtar Umbardacil (1798 - 1850) · Narmacil II (1850 - 1856) · Calimehtar (1856 - 1936) · Ondoher (1936 - 1944) · Eärnil II (1945 - 2043) · Eärnur (2043 - 2050)
Stewards of Gondor: Húrin of Emyn Arnen (c. T.A. 1630s) · Pelendur (before T.A. 1944 - 1998) · Vorondil (1998 - 2029) · Mardil Voronwë (2029 - 2080) · Eradan (2080 - 2116) · Herion (2116 - 2148) · Belegorn (2148 - 2204) · Húrin I (2204 - 2244) · Túrin I (2244 - 2278) · Hador (2278 - 2395) · Barahir (2395 - 2412) · Dior (2412 - 2435) · Denethor I (2435 - 2477) · Boromir (2477 - 2489) · Cirion (2489 - 2567) · Hallas (2567 - 2605) · Húrin II (2605 - 2628) · Belecthor I (2628 - 2655) · Orodreth (2655 - 2685) · Ecthelion I (2685 - 2698) · Egalmoth (2698 - 2743) · Beren (2743 - 2763) · Beregond (2763 - 2811) · Belecthor II (2811 - 2872) · Thorondir (2872 - 2882) · Túrin II (2882 - 2914) · Turgon (2914 - 2953) · Ecthelion II (2953 - 2984) · Denethor II (2984 - 3019) · Faramir (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 82) · Elboron (Fo.A. 82 onwards)
Kings of Gondor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
Non-ruling stewards are in italics