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Characters and genealogies

Ornendil

Ornendil (Prior to TA 1330-TA 1437) was the eldest son of King Eldacar of Gondor and the older brother to Aldamir.  During the civil war in Gondor broke out after Castamir usurped…

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Ostoher

Ostoher (TA 222-TA 492) the seventh King of Gondor, took to the throne after the death of his father Anardil in TA 411. In TA 420, he renovated and extended Minas Anor…

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