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Eärnil I

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}}'''Eärnil I''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: contracted form of [[Eärendil]], pron. {{IPA|[eˈarnil]}}; [[Third Age]] 736 – 936, aged 200 years) was the thirteenth [[King of Gondor]] and the second [[Ship-king]].
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}}'''Eärnil I''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: contracted form of [[Eärendil]], pron. {{IPA|[eˈarnil]}}; {{TA|736}}<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> – {{TA|936|n}},<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 200 years) was the thirteenth [[King of Gondor]] and the second [[Ship-king]].
 
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In Third Age {{TA|913}} he succeeded his uncle [[Tarannon Falastur]] who died childless. He was the son of Tarannon's brother [[Tarciryan]]. He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor and captured the [[Haven of Umbar]] in {{TA|933}}. He was tragically lost at sea in 936 near Umbar and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryandil]].
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In {{TA|913}} he succeeded his uncle [[Tarannon Falastur]], who died childless. Eärnil was the son of Tarannon's brother [[Tarciryan]].<ref name="South"/>  He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor by constructing a great navy and repairing the ancient havens of [[Pelargir]],<ref name="Elendil"/> and then capturing the [[Haven of Umbar]] in {{TA|933}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>  He was tragically lost at sea in {{TA|936|n}} near Umbar and was succeeded by his son [[Ciryandil]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>
  
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Revision as of 05:10, 17 August 2011

This article is about the second Ship-king of Gondor. For the penultimate King of Gondor, see Eärnil II.
Eärnil I
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Gondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 736
RuleT.A. 913 - 936 (23 years)
DeathT.A. 936 (aged 200)
In the sea off Umbar
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageTarciryan
ChildrenCiryandil
Physical Description
GenderMale
Eärnil I (Q: contracted form of Eärendil, pron. [eˈarnil]; T.A. 736[1] – 936,[2] aged 200 years) was the thirteenth King of Gondor and the second Ship-king.

History

In T.A. 913 he succeeded his uncle Tarannon Falastur, who died childless. Eärnil was the son of Tarannon's brother Tarciryan.[2] He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor by constructing a great navy and repairing the ancient havens of Pelargir,[1] and then capturing the Haven of Umbar in T.A. 933.[3] He was tragically lost at sea in 936 near Umbar and was succeeded by his son Ciryandil.[4]

Genealogy

 
 
Siriondil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tarannon Falastur
 
Tarciryan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EÄRNIL I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ciryandil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hyarmendacil I

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
Eärnil I
Preceded by:
Tarannon Falastur		 13th King of Gondor
T.A. 913 - 936		 Followed by:
Ciryandil
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