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==History==
==History==
Artamir and his father [[Ondoher]] were the two top leaders of the northern army of [[Gondor]] when the realm was assaulted simultaneously from the East and the South. King Ondoher had been warned by [[Forthwini]] of [[Éothéod]] that the [[Wainriders]] were on the move, so in {{TA|1944}} he and Artamir led their forces into [[Ithilien]] in order to deploy upon the [[Dagorlad]] and there meet the enemy. Unfortunately the enemy did not come from an expected direction (the north or north-east) but directly from the east along the outskirts of the [[Ered Lithui]].  Worse, they came more swiftly than expected.  The army of Gondor was strung out when the vanguard was struck by a powerful force of mixed cavalry and chariot-borne warriors.  The King, Artamir, and most of the King's Guard were annihilated in the attack.
Prince Artamir was the son of the [[King of Gondor]], and elder brother of [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] and [[Fíriel]]. They were born during perilous years for Gondor. King Ondoher had been warned by [[Forthwini]] of [[Éothéod]] that the [[Wainriders]] were on the move. Indeed the realm was assaulted simultaneously from the East and the South.


Gondor's northern army was thrown into disarray and in their retreat Artamir's younger brother [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] was also slain.  By custom, as the remaining undisputed heir of the King, he should have stayed in [[Minas Anor]] but not wanting to miss the war he had disguised himself and ridden into battle.  Even the King's sister-son, [[Minohtar]], was lost in the disaster.
In {{TA|1944}} Artamir and his father Ondoher were the two top leaders of the northern army of [[Gondor]] and led their forces into [[Ithilien]] in order to deploy upon the [[Dagorlad]], expecting the enemy from the north or north-east.  Unfortunately the enemy not only came quicker than expected, but also directly from the east along the outskirts of the [[Ered Lithui]]. The army of Gondor was strung out when the vanguard was struck by a powerful force of mixed cavalry and chariot-borne warriors.  The King, Artamir, and most of the King's Guard were annihilated in the attack.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>
==Aftermath==
Artamir was the eldest son and heir of Ondoher, and with his death, the line of succession should move to close male relatives of the [[House of Anárion]]. However his younger brother Faramir was also slain (he secretly disguised himself to participate in the battle) as well as the King's sister-son, [[Minohtar]] and the throne of Gondor remained vacant.


However, Gondor was saved by a more distant relative of the King, the General [[Eärnil II|Eärnil]] who had successfully defeated the southern invasion before racing north.  His forces arrived as the Wainriders were feasting and celebrating their seemingly complete victory, but in the [[Battle of the Camp]] Eärnil crushed their host and sent the remnants reeling to the East.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>
His sister Fíriel was married to [[Arvedui]], the northern King of [[Arthedain]], and partly based on his marriage, he asked to be granted the throne.  However, the  Steward [[Pelendur]] and the [[Council of Gondor]] selected general [[Eärnil II|Eärnil]], who had crushed the enemies in the [[Battle of the Camp]] and saved the realm, to be the next king.<ref name="Gondor"/>
 
The deaths of Artamir, Ondoher, Faramir, and Minohtar wiped out most of the King's closest relations.  [[Arvedui]], the northern King of [[Arthedain]], asked to be granted the vacant throne of Gondor, partly based on his marriage to [[Fíriel]], Ondoher's third child and daughter.  However, the  Steward [[Pelendur]] and the [[Council of Gondor]] selected their general who had saved the realm to be the next king, so Eärnil II ascended to the throne.<ref name="Gondor"/>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Artamir is [[Quenya]]. The first element, ''[[arta]]'', means "noble", and the second element ''[[mir]]'' means "jewel".
Artamir is [[Quenya]]. The first element, ''[[arta]]'', means "noble", and the second element ''[[mir]]'' means "jewel".


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Artamir
Gondorian
Biographical Information
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthBefore T.A. 1896[note 1]
DeathT.A. 1944
Disaster of the Morannon
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageOndoher
SiblingsFíriel and Faramir
ChildrenNone
Physical Description
GenderMale

Artamir (Q: "noble jewel", pron. [ˈartamir], stem Artamír-; died T.A. 1944) was the elder son and heir of King Ondoher of Gondor.[1]

History

Prince Artamir was the son of the King of Gondor, and elder brother of Faramir and Fíriel. They were born during perilous years for Gondor. King Ondoher had been warned by Forthwini of Éothéod that the Wainriders were on the move. Indeed the realm was assaulted simultaneously from the East and the South.

In T.A. 1944 Artamir and his father Ondoher were the two top leaders of the northern army of Gondor and led their forces into Ithilien in order to deploy upon the Dagorlad, expecting the enemy from the north or north-east. Unfortunately the enemy not only came quicker than expected, but also directly from the east along the outskirts of the Ered Lithui. The army of Gondor was strung out when the vanguard was struck by a powerful force of mixed cavalry and chariot-borne warriors. The King, Artamir, and most of the King's Guard were annihilated in the attack.[2]

Aftermath

Artamir was the eldest son and heir of Ondoher, and with his death, the line of succession should move to close male relatives of the House of Anárion. However his younger brother Faramir was also slain (he secretly disguised himself to participate in the battle) as well as the King's sister-son, Minohtar and the throne of Gondor remained vacant.

His sister Fíriel was married to Arvedui, the northern King of Arthedain, and partly based on his marriage, he asked to be granted the throne. However, the Steward Pelendur and the Council of Gondor selected general Eärnil, who had crushed the enemies in the Battle of the Camp and saved the realm, to be the next king.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telumehtar Umbardacil
1632 - 1850
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Narmacil II
1684 - 1856†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arciryas
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calimehtar
1736 - 1936
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calimmacil
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ondoher
1787 - 1944†
 
 
 
 
 
Kings of
Arnor
 
daughter
unknown
 
Siriondil
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARTAMIR
d. 1944†
 
Faramir
d. 1944†
 
Fíriel
b. 1896
 
Arvedui
1864 - 1975†
 
Minohtar
d. 1944†
 
Eärnil II
1883 - 2043
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aranarth
1938 - 2106
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärnur
1928 - 2050†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chieftains of
the Dúnedain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn
2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Etymology

Artamir is Quenya. The first element, arta, means "noble", and the second element mir means "jewel".

Notes

  1. ↑ T.A. 1896 is listed as the year of birth for Fíriel, Artamir's youngest sibling, in J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", 'Ondohir', p. 201

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
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