Angamaitë

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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
LocationUmbar
AffiliationCorsairs of Umbar
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
Parentageunknown; great-grandson of Castamir
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Angamaitë

Angamaitë (Q: "Iron-handed", pron. [ˌaŋɡaˈma͡ɪtɛ]) 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

Angamaitë is a Quenya name meaning "iron-handed",[2] from anga meaning "iron", and maitë meaning "hand".

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), p. 116