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THE PUBLIC MIDDLE-EARTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Valacar

Valacar (TA 1194-TA 1432) was the twentieth King of Gondor.  Around TA 1250 after his father Minalcar defeated the large army of Easterlings, Valacar was sent to live with one of the…

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Vidugavia

Vidugavia (TA NA-TA NA) was a Northmen who called himself the “King of Rhovanion” and ruled a territory between the River Running and Mirkwood.  He became an ally to Minalcar/Romendacil II in…

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Vidumavi

Vidumavi or Galadwen (TA pre-1255-TA 1332) was the daughter of the King of Rhovanion Vidugavia and the wife of 20th King of Gondor Valacar.  Two years after her father helped the Regent of…

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