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The '''Battle of Erui''' was the last battle of the [[Kin-strife]] of [[Gondor]]. | {{battle | ||
| name=Battle of the Crossings of Erui | |||
| image= | |||
| conflict=[[Kin-strife]] of [[Gondor]] | |||
| date={{TA|1447}} | |||
| place=[[Crossings of Erui]] in [[Lebennin]] | |||
| result=Victory and restoration of [[Eldacar]] | |||
| side1= People of [[Calenardhon]], [[Anórien]], [[Ithilien]], and [[Northmen]] | |||
| side2= People of the coasts, especially [[Pelargir]] and [[Haven of Umbar|Umbar]] | |||
| commanders1=[[Eldacar]] | |||
| commanders2=[[Castamir|Castamir the Usurper]] | |||
| forces1= | |||
| forces2= | |||
| casual1=Heavy | |||
| casual2=Heavy, Castamir | |||
}} | |||
The '''Battle of the Crossings of Erui''' was the last battle of the [[Kin-strife]] of [[Gondor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
In {{TA|1447}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> the rightful King [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] returned to Gondor at the head of an army composed of [[Northmen]] and many of the folk from the northern fiefs of the realm. [[Castamir|Castamir the Usurper]] gathered the peoples of the coasts, especially from [[Pelargir]] and [[Haven of Umbar|Umbar]], and met Eldacar's forces at the [[Crossings of Erui]],<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref> on the road between Pelargir and [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref> | |||
Castamir and his | The resulting clash was a victory for Eldacar, who slew Castamir in personal combat and regained the throne. However, the sons of Castamir, his kin, and many people of the fleets escaped. After enduring the [[Siege of Pelargir]],<ref name="Gondor"/> in {{TA|1448|n}}<ref name="TA"/> these enemies of the king sailed to Umbar, for Eldacar had no ships to stop them. Umbar became a refuge for the rebels for generations, until finally subdued by King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] in the [[Fourth Age]].<ref name="Gondor"/> | ||
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[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]] | [[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo:evenements:3a:guerres:bataille_des_gues_de_l_erui]] |
Revision as of 00:04, 29 July 2012
Battle of the Crossings of Erui | |
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Conflict: Kin-strife of Gondor | |
Date: T.A. 1447 | |
Place: Crossings of Erui in Lebennin | |
Outcome: Victory and restoration of Eldacar | |
Combatants | |
People of Calenardhon, Anórien, Ithilien, and Northmen | |
Commanders | |
Casualties | |
Heavy |
Heavy, Castamir |
The Battle of the Crossings of Erui was the last battle of the Kin-strife of Gondor.
History
In T.A. 1447[1] the rightful King Eldacar returned to Gondor at the head of an army composed of Northmen and many of the folk from the northern fiefs of the realm. Castamir the Usurper gathered the peoples of the coasts, especially from Pelargir and Umbar, and met Eldacar's forces at the Crossings of Erui,[2] on the road between Pelargir and Minas Tirith.[3]
The resulting clash was a victory for Eldacar, who slew Castamir in personal combat and regained the throne. However, the sons of Castamir, his kin, and many people of the fleets escaped. After enduring the Siege of Pelargir,[2] in 1448[1] these enemies of the king sailed to Umbar, for Eldacar had no ships to stop them. Umbar became a refuge for the rebels for generations, until finally subdued by King Elessar in the Fourth Age.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"