Rómendacil I
Romendacil I was the eighth king of Gondor and the son of King Ostoher. Romendacil was born as Tarostar in year 310 of the Third Age. In 490, Gondor was attacked for the first time by Easterlings. Tarostar headed Gondor's defense on behalf of his 270 year old father. Ostoher died in 492, leaving Tarostar the kingship. In 397, Tarostar had a son named Turambar.
In year 500, Tarostar defeated the Easterlings and removed them from Gondor. He earned the name Romendacil, meaning "east victor."
Romendacil I appointed a Steward sometime after the war, whose duties included being second-in-command of the country, and first-in-command of the city while the king was at war. Romendacil I also introduced the tradition of leaving a note of instructions for the king's heir in case the king died suddenly.
In year 541, the Easterlings attacked Gondor for a second time. Romendacil I was killed in battle. His son Turambar became king and defeated the Easterlings.
In year 500, Tarostar defeated the Easterlings and removed them from Gondor. He earned the name Romendacil, meaning "east victor."
Romendacil I appointed a Steward sometime after the war, whose duties included being second-in-command of the country, and first-in-command of the city while the king was at war. Romendacil I also introduced the tradition of leaving a note of instructions for the king's heir in case the king died suddenly.
In year 541, the Easterlings attacked Gondor for a second time. Romendacil I was killed in battle. His son Turambar became king and defeated the Easterlings.
Names & Meanings
Tarostar is derived from tar, meaning "noble" in Quenya, and ostar. Ostor meant "East" in early works of Tolkien, but the word for east was changed to Rómen. Ostar could also be a reference to his father's name Ostoher, osto meaning "fortress."
Tarostar changed his name to Rómendacil, meaning "east victor" from Rómen meaning "east" in Quenya and dacil meaning "victor."
Tarostar changed his name to Rómendacil, meaning "east victor" from Rómen meaning "east" in Quenya and dacil meaning "victor."
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Realms in Exile," page 318; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," page 324
The Unfinished Tales: page 308-309, 319
The History of Middle-earth, Volume I, The Book of Lost Tales Part One: page 264
The History of Middle-earth, Volume II, The Book of Lost Tales Part Two: page 336
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 197
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definition and translation of romen
The Unfinished Tales: page 308-309, 319
The History of Middle-earth, Volume I, The Book of Lost Tales Part One: page 264
The History of Middle-earth, Volume II, The Book of Lost Tales Part Two: page 336
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 197
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definition and translation of romen
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