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Dates
Founded in II 3320. Still extant during the Fourth Age
Location
On the Bay of Belfalas, to the west of Mordor
Origins
Founded by Elendil and his sons
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Ruled by the House of Elendil (after the loss of Isildur, the Kings descended from the House of Anárion, and later the Stewards derived from the House of Húrin)
Settlements
Important peaks
The White Mountains ran through the South-kingdom from west to east, and Mountains of Shadow formed its eastern border with Mordor
Meaning
So named because it was the southern of the Two Kingdoms of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth (the other being the North-kingdom of Arnor)
Other names

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South-kingdom

The southern realm of the Dúnedain

Map of the South-kingdom of the Dúnedain

Gondor, the southern of the two kingdoms founded in Middle-earth by Elendil and his sons. The other was Arnor in the north.


See also...

Angelimir, Aragorn Elessar, Araphant, Argeleb II, Battle of Fornost, Beacons of Gondor, Captain of Ships, Captain of the Southern Army, Celepharn, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Council of Gondor, Denethor I, Dome of Osgiliath, Dome of Stars, Dúnedain of Arnor, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 25 December 2013
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