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Dates
III 12551 - III 1490 (lived 235 years); King of Gondor from III 1432; deposed III 1437; restored III 1447 (ruled for a total of 58 years)
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e'ldakarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
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'Elf helm'
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EldacarThe deposed and restored King of Gondor
The son of King Valacar of Gondor and Vidumavi. Vidumavi was the daughter of Vidugavia of the Northmen, the self-styled King of Rhovanion, and so Eldacar was of only half-Gondorian descent, a fact that led many to doubt Eldacar's right to rule. After his father's death, he sat on the throne for just five years when civil war broke out in Gondor. Ultimately, he was deposed by his Captain of Ships, Castamir, who took the throne himself. Eldacar escaped into the north, where he spent ten years raising an army before he returned to reclaim his throne. In a great and bloody battle at the Crossings of Erui, Castamir was defeated and the remnant of his forces fled into the south, to Umbar. Eldacar ruled for another forty-three years after this war, known as the Kin-strife. His eldest son Ornendil had died at Castamir's hands, and he was succeeded by his second son, Aldamir. Notes
See also...Aldamir, Battle of the Crossings of Erui, Captain of Ships, Castamir, Citadel of the Stars, City of the Corsairs, Crossings of Erui, Dome of Stars, Harondor, Haven of Umbar, Kin-strife, King of Gondor, King of Rhovanion, Ornendil, Queen of Gondor, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |