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One of the great-grandsons of [[Castamir]] the Usurper. With [[Sangahyando]], another descendant of [[Castamir]], Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor. He led the [[Corsairs]] of [[Umbar]] on a devastating raid against the [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] port of [[Pelargir]], where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying [[Minardil]], the King of [[Gondor]] himself. Angamaitë's name comes from the [[Elvis]]h for 'Iron-handed'.
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'''Angamaitë''' was one of the great-grandsons of [[Castamir]] the Usurper.  
 
With [[Sangahyando]], another descendant of [[Castamir]], Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor and were leaders of the [[Corsairs of Umbar]].
 
Spies informed them that [[Minardil]], the [[King of Gondor]], was in the [[Gondor]]ian port of [[Pelargir]] in {{TA|1634}}. Quickly the pair led the Corsairs on a devastating raid against the port, where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying the King.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, Minardil, p. 199</ref>
 
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | | | CAL | | |CAL=[[Calimehtar (son of Calmacil)|Calimehtar]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | |}}
{{familytree | | | CAS | | |CAS=[[Castamir]]<br/><small>''{{TA|1259|n}} - {{TA|1447|n}}''†</small>}}
{{familytree | | | |!| | | |}}
{{familytree | | | SON | | |SON=''sons''<br/><small>''unknown''†</small>}}
{{familytree | |F|~|A|~|7| |}}
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{{familytree | ANG | | SAN |ANG='''ANGAMAITË'''<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|1634|n}}''</small>|SAN=[[Sangahyando]]<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|1634|n}}''</small>}}
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==Etymology==
{{Seealso|Angamaitë (epessë)}}
''Angamaitë'' is a [[Quenya]] name meaning "Iron-handed", from ''[[anga]]'' ("iron") + ''[[maitë]]'' ("hand").<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, pp. 116, 162</ref>
 
In the first edition of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the name was misprinted as ''Angomaitë''.<ref name=PE17/>
 
{{references}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Angamaite}}
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[[Category:Third Age characters]]
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[[fi:Angamaitë (ihminen)]]

Revision as of 11:56, 17 September 2020

This article is about the Gondorian corsair. For the for the Quenya epessë of Angrod, see Angamaitë (epessë).
Angamaitë
Gondorian
Liz Danforth - Angamaitë.jpg
"Angamaitë" by Liz Danforth
Biographical Information
PronunciationQ, [ˌaŋɡaˈma͡ɪtɛ]
LocationUmbar
AffiliationCorsairs of Umbar
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
Parentageunknown; great-grandson of Castamir
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Angamaitë

Angamaitë was one of the great-grandsons of Castamir the Usurper.

With Sangahyando, another descendant of Castamir, Angamaitë followed in the footsteps of his treacherous ancestor and were leaders of the Corsairs of Umbar.

Spies informed them that Minardil, the King of Gondor, was in the Gondorian port of Pelargir in T.A. 1634. Quickly the pair led the Corsairs on a devastating raid against the port, where they succeeded in ravaging the city and slaying the King.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
Calimehtar
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Castamir
1259 - 1447
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
sons
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANGAMAITË
fl. 1634
 
Sangahyando
fl. 1634


Etymology

See also: Angamaitë (epessë)

Angamaitë is a Quenya name meaning "Iron-handed", from anga ("iron") + maitë ("hand").[2]

In the first edition of The Lord of the Rings the name was misprinted as Angomaitë.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", Minardil, p. 199
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 116, 162