Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)
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Egalmoth | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2626 |
Rule | T.A. 2698 - 2743 (45 years) |
Death | T.A. 2743 (aged 117) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | unknown, grandson of Morwen |
Children | Beren |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Egalmoth (Third Age 2626[1] - 2743,[2] aged 117 years) was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
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]
Genealogy
Belecthor I 2545 - 2655 | |||||||||||||||
Orodreth 2576 - 2685 | Morwen unknown | ||||||||||||||
Ecthelion I 2600 - 2698 | Unknown unknown | ||||||||||||||
EGALMOTH 2626 - 2743 | |||||||||||||||
Beren 2655 - 2763 | |||||||||||||||
Beregond 2700 - 2811 | |||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
Egalmoth House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Ecthelion I | 18th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2698 - 2743 | Followed by: Beren |