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Aldamir

Aldamir (TA 1330-TA 1540) was the 23rd King of Gondor as Castamir was still counted as the 22nd. The younger of son of Eldacar but took the throne after Eldacar’s death as his…

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Anardil

Anardil (TA 136-TA 411) the sixth King of Gondor, son of Earendil. He ruled for 87 years, in what seemed to be an uneventful reign. He is known as the last Gondorian…

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Anarion

Anarion (SA 3219-SA 3440) the youngest son of Elendil was part of the 9 faithful that left Numenor after it’s downfall, eventually settling and ruling Gondor with brother Isildur. Anarion settled on…

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Aragorn

Reading this entry: This illustrated legacy entry includes discussion of Peter Jackson’s films as well as Tolkien’s books. Film images and adaptation details should not be treated as evidence for the literary…

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Atanatar

Atanatar 1 (TA 480-TA 748) was the tenth King of Gondor. Ruled in the peace accomplished by his father Turambar following the conquest of the Easterlings. Ruled Gondor for 81 years until…

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Atanatar II Alcarian

Atanatar II (TA 977-TA 1226) was the 16th King of Gondor, he was also known as Atanatar II Alcarian, meaning ‘glorious’. He took the crown in 1149 of the Third Age after the…

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