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"King of Gondor" was translated as '''''Aran Ondóreo''''' in [[Quenya]],<ref>{{VT|49a}}, p. 27</ref> and '''''Aran Gondor''''' in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{SD|XI}}, p. 128</ref> | "King of Gondor" was translated as '''''Aran Ondóreo''''' in [[Quenya]],<ref>{{VT|49a}}, p. 27</ref> and '''''Aran Gondor''''' in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{SD|XI}}, p. 128</ref> | ||
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The King of Gondor was the Númenórean ruler of Gondor.
The King of Gondor governed the realm with the frame of ancient law, of which he was administrator (and interpreter) but not the maker.[1] The Kings were buried in the Hallows of Minas Tirith. Stone statues of the Kings were in the Tower Hall. The symbol of his authority was the Crown of Gondor.
History
Through Amandil the Kings claimed descent from the Lords of Andúnië, and from there to Silmariën and the Kings of Númenor. The line of the Kings of Gondor was associated with the House of Anárion.
Elendil was the first King of Arnor and was succeeded by Isildur. Elendil ruled over both realms as High King of the Dúnedain-in-exile Isildur succeeded as High King as well upon his father's death. Isildur committed Gondor to the rule of Meneldil the son of Anarion as sole King of Gondor, but Isildur's royalty in the South-realm remained, as his line was by right High King over both Arnor and Gondor, though after Isildur's death, the realms were split. Isildur's heirs ruled Arnor and Anárion's heirs ruled Gondor.
Eärnur was taken in Minas Morgul and never seen again, and the Kingdom of Gondor was ruled by a succession of Stewards until the restoration of the line of Kings with Elessar (Aragorn), the first king of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor.
List of Kings
Elendil, son of Amandil, reigned titularly as High King from S.A. 3320 – 3441 while his sons Isildur and Anárion were the co-rulers of Gondor itself until Anárion's death in S.A. 3440
| Kings of Gondor | |||
| Name | Reign | Notes | |
| 1. | Anárion | S.A. 3320 – S.A. 3440 | Co-ruler with Isildur |
| 1. | Isildur | S.A. 3320 – T.A. 2 | Co-ruler with Anárion |
| 3. | Meneldil | T.A. 2 – T.A. 158 | Son of Anárion. First sole ruler of Gondor |
| 4. | Cemendur | T.A. 158 – T.A. 238 | |
| 5. | Eärendil | T.A. 238 – T.A. 324 | |
| 6. | Anardil | T.A. 324 – T.A. 411 | |
| 7. | Ostoher | T.A. 411 – T.A. 491 | |
| 8. | Rómendacil I | T.A. 491 – T.A. 541 | Born Tarostar |
| 9. | Turambar | T.A. 541 – T.A. 667 | |
| 10. | Atanatar I | T.A. 667 – T.A. 748 | |
| 11. | Siriondil | T.A. 748 – T.A. 830 | |
| 12. | Tarannon Falastur | T.A. 830 – T.A. 913 | First of the Ship-kings. Died childless |
| 13. | Eärnil I | T.A. 913 – T.A. 936 | Nephew of Tarannon |
| 14. | Ciryandil | T.A. 936 – T.A. 1015 | |
| 15. | Hyarmendacil I | T.A. 1015 – T.A. 1149 | Last of the Ship-kings |
| 16. | Atanatar II Alcarin | T.A. 1149 – T.A. 1226 | |
| 17. | Narmacil I | T.A. 1226 – T.A. 1294 | Second childless king |
| 18. | Calmacil | T.A. 1294 – T.A. 1304 | Younger brother of Narmacil. His son Minalcar ruled as prince-regent from 1240 – 1304 |
| 19. | Rómendacil II | T.A. 1304 – T.A. 1366 | Born Minalcar |
| 20. | Valacar | T.A. 1366 – T.A. 1432 | Married Vidumavi, the daughter of Vidugavia |
| 21. | Eldacar | T.A. 1432 – T.A. 1437 | Born Vinitharya |
| 22. | Castamir | T.A. 1437 – T.A. 1447 | Usurped the throne during the Kin-strife. Known as the Usurper |
| - | Eldacar | T.A. 1447 – T.A. 1490 | Won back the throne with aid from the Northmen and Dúnedain of Gondor |
| 23. | Aldamir | T.A. 1490 – T.A. 1540 | |
| 24. | Hyarmendacil II | T.A. 1540 – T.A. 1621 | Born Vinyarion |
| 25. | Minardil | T.A. 1621 – T.A. 1634 | |
| 26. | Telemnar | T.A. 1634 – T.A. 1636 | Died in the Great Plague with all his children |
| 27. | Tarondor | T.A. 1636 – T.A. 1798 | Nephew of Telemnar |
| 28. | Telumehtar Umbardacil | T.A. 1798 – T.A. 1850 | |
| 29. | Narmacil II | T.A. 1850 – T.A. 1856 | |
| 30. | Calimehtar | T.A. 1856 – T.A. 1936 | |
| 31. | Ondoher | T.A. 1936 – T.A. 1944 | Died in battle with his two sons. His daughter Fíriel might have been ruling queen but was passed by. |
| 32. | Eärnil II | T.A. 1945 – T.A. 2043 | Descendant of Telumehtar Umbardacil. Was crowned after a year of rule by the Steward Pelendur |
| 33. | Eärnur | T.A. 2043 – T.A. 2050 | Last King of Gondor. Reign of the Stewards begins |
| 34. | Elessar | T.A. 3019 – Fo.A. 120 | First High King of the Reunited Kingdom |
| 35. | Eldarion | Fo.A. 120 – c. Fo.A. 220 | |
- For a detailed family tree of the individual Kings of Gondor, see: House of Anárion.
Other names
"King of Gondor" was translated as Aran Ondóreo in Quenya,[2] and Aran Gondor in Sindarin.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 244, (undated, written circa 1963)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 27
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: XI. The Epilogue", p. 128
