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Egalmoth was probably named after the [[Noldor]]in [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]]. | Egalmoth was probably named after the [[Noldor]]in [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]]. | ||
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"/> | 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"/><ref group=note>It is not clear if the "Orc-wars" concerned the [[Uruks]] [[Orcs of Mordor|of Mordor]], and/or they were related to the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Orc]] invasions in [[Eriador]] (cf. {{TA|2740}}).</ref> | ||
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> | |||
Egalmoth was followed by his son [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] at his death in {{TA|2743}}.<ref name="South"/> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
For the meaning of his name refer to [[Egalmoth#Etymology|Egalmoth - Etymology]]. It is possible that Egalmoth was named after [[Egalmoth]], an elvish lord of [[Gondolin]] in the [[First Age]].<ref>{{NM|P2v}}, footnote 3, p. 189</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 12 August 2023
| Egalmoth | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron, Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 2626 |
| Rule | T.A. 2698 - 2743 (45 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2743 (aged 117) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | unknown, grandson of Morwen |
| Children | Beren |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Egalmoth (Third Age 2626[1] - 2743,[2] aged 117 years) was the eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History[edit | edit source]
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][note 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]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
For the meaning of his name refer to Egalmoth - Etymology. It is possible that Egalmoth was named after Egalmoth, an elvish lord of Gondolin in the First Age.[4]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
| Belecthor I 2545 - 2655 | |||||||||||||||
| Orodreth 2576 - 2685 | Morwen unknown | ||||||||||||||
| Ecthelion I 2600 - 2698 | Unknown unknown | ||||||||||||||
| EGALMOTH 2626 - 2743 | |||||||||||||||
| Beren 2655 - 2763 | |||||||||||||||
| Beregond 2700 - 2811 | |||||||||||||||
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: V. Beards", footnote 3, p. 189
| Egalmoth House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Ecthelion I | 18th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2698 - 2743 | Followed by: Beren |
