Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)

Egalmoth (Third Age 2626^[1] - 2743,^[2] aged 117 years) was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

[edit] History

Egalmoth was probably named after the Noldorin Elf of the First Age.

He succeeded his cousin Ecthelion I upon his death in T.A. 2698. Egalmoth was the grandson of Morwen, daughter of Belecthor I. During his rule there was renewed war with the Orcs.^[1]

In T.A. 2710 King Déor asked his help to drive off the Dunlendings from the occupied Ring of Isengard, but the Steward was unable to send help^[3]

Egalmoth was followed by his son Beren at his death in T.A. 2743.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"