Minardil
Twenty-fifth King of Gondor, Minardil was born in year 1454 of the Third Age. His father was King Hyarmendacil II who achieved victory over the Haradrim and Corsairs in 1551. Minardil had two sons whose names were Telemnar and Minastan. His father died in 1621 and Minardil became King. His steward was Hurin of Emyn Arnen.
During Minardil's reign, Gondor had few troubles with the southern realms of Harad and Umbar. However, one day in 1634 Minardil payed a visit to the southern port of Pelargir. The Corsairs somehow learned of his presence in the city and launched a surprise attack. They were led by Angamaite and Sangahyando, the great-grandsons of King Castamir. Minardil was killed during the attack and Pelargir was sacked. Minardil was 160 years old when he died. He was succeeded by his son Telemnar as King, but he died during the Great Plague in 1636. Telemnar was succeeded by Minastan's son Tarondor.
Notice: In The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, on page 328, Minardil was accidentally called the son of Eldacar.
During Minardil's reign, Gondor had few troubles with the southern realms of Harad and Umbar. However, one day in 1634 Minardil payed a visit to the southern port of Pelargir. The Corsairs somehow learned of his presence in the city and launched a surprise attack. They were led by Angamaite and Sangahyando, the great-grandsons of King Castamir. Minardil was killed during the attack and Pelargir was sacked. Minardil was 160 years old when he died. He was succeeded by his son Telemnar as King, but he died during the Great Plague in 1636. Telemnar was succeeded by Minastan's son Tarondor.
Notice: In The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, on page 328, Minardil was accidentally called the son of Eldacar.
Names & Meanings
The meaning of Minardil is not known. It is possible that the element mina comes from minya, which is the Quenya word for "first." The suffix -dil is the Quenya word for "friend."
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Realms in Exile," page 319; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," page 328
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 367
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definitions and translations of minya and dil.
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," pages 199-200, 202-203
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 367
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definitions and translations of minya and dil.
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," pages 199-200, 202-203
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