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'''Egalmoth''' was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of [[Gondor]].
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'''Egalmoth''' ([[Third Age]] 2626<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 205</ref> - 2743,<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 117 years) was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of [[Gondor]].


Egalmoth succeeded his cousin [[Ecthelion I]] at his death in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2698. He was the grandson of Morwen, daughter of [[Belecthor I]].
==History==
Egalmoth was probably named after the [[Noldor]]in [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]].


Although no details are given, the attacks by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] must have increased during his reign.
He succeeded his cousin [[Ecthelion I]] upon his death in {{TA|2698}}. Egalmoth was the grandson of [[Morwen (daughter of Belecthor)|Morwen]], daughter of [[Belecthor I]].  During his rule there was renewed war with the Orcs.<ref name="Elendil"/>


Egalmoth was followed by his son [[Beren (Steward)|Beren]] at his death in 2743.
In {{TA|2710}} King [[Déor]] asked his help to drive off the [[Dunlendings]] from the occupied [[Ring of Isengard]], but the Steward was unable to send help.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>


[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]
Egalmoth was followed by his son [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] at his death in {{TA}} 2743.<ref name="South"/>


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An earlier '''Egalmoth''', who lived during the [[First Age]], was a [[Noldor]]in [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Gondolin]], the leader of the Folk of the Heavenly Arch. He survived the [[Fall of Gondolin]], and fled to the [[Mouths of Sirion]], and later died in the attack by the [[Sons of Fëanor]].
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Revision as of 13:05, 17 July 2015

This article is about the Ruling Steward of Gondor. For the Noldorin Elf of the First Age, see Egalmoth.
Egalmoth
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesRuling Steward
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron, Sindarin
BirthT.A. 2626
RuleT.A. 2698 - 2743 (45 years)
DeathT.A. 2743 (aged 117)
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
Parentageunknown, grandson of Morwen
ChildrenBeren
Physical Description
GenderMale

Egalmoth (Third Age 2626[1] - 2743,[2] aged 117 years) was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.

History

Egalmoth was probably named after the Noldorin Elf of the First Age.

He succeeded his cousin Ecthelion I upon his death in T.A. 2698. Egalmoth was the grandson of Morwen, daughter of Belecthor I. During his rule there was renewed war with the Orcs.[1]

In T.A. 2710 King Déor asked his help to drive off the Dunlendings from the occupied Ring of Isengard, but the Steward was unable to send help.[3]

Egalmoth was followed by his son Beren at his death in T.A. 2743.[2]

Genealogy

 
 
Belecthor I
2545 - 2655
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orodreth
2576 - 2685
 
Morwen
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ecthelion I
2600 - 2698
 
Unknown
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EGALMOTH
2626 - 2743
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beren
2655 - 2763
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beregond
2700 - 2811


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
  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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
Egalmoth
House of Húrin
Born: T.A. 2626 Died: T.A. 2743
Preceded by:
Ecthelion I
18th Ruling Steward of Gondor
T.A. 2698 - 2743
Followed by:
Beren


The Southern Line and the Heirs of Anárion
Kings of Gondor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) and Anárion (S.A. 3320 - 3440) · Meneldil (T.A. 2 - 158) · Cemendur (158 - 238) · Eärendil (238 - 324) · Anardil (324 - 411) · Ostoher (411 - 492) · Rómendacil I (492 - 541) · Turambar (541 - 667) · Atanatar I (667 - 748) · Siriondil (748 - 830) · Tarannon Falastur (830 - 913) · Eärnil I (913 - 936) · Ciryandil (936 - 1015) · Hyarmendacil I (1015 - 1149) · Atanatar II Alcarin (1149 - 1226) · Narmacil I (1226 - 1294) · Calmacil (1294 - 1304) · Rómendacil II (1304 - 1366) · Valacar (1366 - 1432) · Eldacar (1432 - 1437) · Castamir the Usurper (1437 - 1447) · Eldacar restored (1447 - 1490) · Aldamir (1490 - 1540) · Hyarmendacil II (1540 - 1621) · Minardil (1621 - 1634) · Telemnar (1634 - 1636) · Tarondor (1636 - 1798) · Telumehtar Umbardacil (1798 - 1850) · Narmacil II (1850 - 1856) · Calimehtar (1856 - 1936) · Ondoher (1936 - 1944) · Eärnil II (1945 - 2043) · Eärnur (2043 - 2050)
Stewards of Gondor: Húrin of Emyn Arnen (c. T.A. 1630s) · Pelendur (before T.A. 1944 - 1998) · Vorondil (1998 - 2029) · Mardil Voronwë (2029 - 2080) · Eradan (2080 - 2116) · Herion (2116 - 2148) · Belegorn (2148 - 2204) · Húrin I (2204 - 2244) · Túrin I (2244 - 2278) · Hador (2278 - 2395) · Barahir (2395 - 2412) · Dior (2412 - 2435) · Denethor I (2435 - 2477) · Boromir (2477 - 2489) · Cirion (2489 - 2567) · Hallas (2567 - 2605) · Húrin II (2605 - 2628) · Belecthor I (2628 - 2655) · Orodreth (2655 - 2685) · Ecthelion I (2685 - 2698) · Egalmoth (2698 - 2743) · Beren (2743 - 2763) · Beregond (2763 - 2811) · Belecthor II (2811 - 2872) · Thorondir (2872 - 2882) · Túrin II (2882 - 2914) · Turgon (2914 - 2953) · Ecthelion II (2953 - 2984) · Denethor II (2984 - 3019) · Faramir (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 82) · Elboron (Fo.A. 82 onwards)
Kings of Gondor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
Non-ruling stewards are in italics

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