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[[File:Steven White Jr. - Gondor TA1050.jpg|thumb|Gondor's Golden Age during the time of [[Hyarmendacil I]].]] | [[File:Steven White Jr. - Gondor TA1050.jpg|thumb|Gondor's Golden Age during the time of [[Hyarmendacil I]].]] | ||
The '''Ship-kings''' was a title given to | The '''Ship-kings''' was a title given to four great [[Kings of Gondor]] during its "golden age", starting with King [[Tarannon Falastur]], and his three successors: | ||
* '''[[Tarannon Falastur]]''' ({{TA|830}}-{{TA|913|n}}) | * '''[[Tarannon Falastur]]''' ({{TA|830}}-{{TA|913|n}}) | ||
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* '''[[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher Hyarmendacil I]]''' ({{TA|1015}}-{{TA|1149|n}}) | * '''[[Hyarmendacil I|Ciryaher Hyarmendacil I]]''' ({{TA|1015}}-{{TA|1149|n}}) | ||
The Ship-kings did much to expand [[Gondor]]'s naval and military might. Between them, they enormously extended the | The Ship-kings did much to expand [[Gondor]]'s naval and military might. Between them, they enormously extended the South-kingdom's control over the southern lands of [[Middle-earth]], including the lands west of the [[Ethir Anduin|Mouths of Anduin]], and as far south as [[Umbar]] and the [[Harad]]. | ||
Their influence was such that, at the end of the reign of Hyarmendacil I, Gondor had reached a peak of strength and power that it would never again surpass.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | Their influence was such that, at the end of the reign of Hyarmendacil I, Gondor had reached a peak of strength and power that it would never again surpass. Indeed, the period of the ship-kings was followed by several disasters and wars.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]] | [[Category:Rulers of Gondor]] |
Revision as of 07:47, 22 January 2021
The Ship-kings was a title given to four great Kings of Gondor during its "golden age", starting with King Tarannon Falastur, and his three successors:
- Tarannon Falastur (T.A. 830-913)
- Eärnil I (T.A. 913-936)
- Ciryandil (T.A. 936-1015)
- Ciryaher Hyarmendacil I (T.A. 1015-1149)
The Ship-kings did much to expand Gondor's naval and military might. Between them, they enormously extended the South-kingdom's control over the southern lands of Middle-earth, including the lands west of the Mouths of Anduin, and as far south as Umbar and the Harad.
Their influence was such that, at the end of the reign of Hyarmendacil I, Gondor had reached a peak of strength and power that it would never again surpass. Indeed, the period of the ship-kings was followed by several disasters and wars.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"