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After ascending the throne in Third Age 1432 he reigned for five years when he was deposed and driven from [[Osgiliath]] into exile to [[Rhovanion]] by his far relative [[Castamir]] ''the Usurper'' in a civil war called the [[Kin-strife]].
After ascending the throne in Third Age 1432 he reigned for five years when he was deposed and driven from [[Osgiliath]] into exile to [[Rhovanion]] by his far relative [[Castamir]] ''the Usurper'' in a civil war called the [[Kin-strife]].


While being in exile he slowly gathered support from the [[Northmen]] and the [[Dúnedain]] from the northern parts of Gondor (who hated Castamir, who executed [[Ornendil]], Eldacar's firstborn son).
While being in exile he slowly gathered support from the [[Northmen]] and the [[Dúnedain]] from the northern parts of Gondor (who hated Castamir for executing [[Ornendil]], Eldacar's firstborn son).


In 1447 he marched south with his army and slew Castamir personally in battle at the Crossings of [[Erui]]. But Castamir's sons escaped and Gondor's purest blood was spilt. He besieged [[Pelargir]] where Castamir's sons held out the last resistance. Eldacar had no ships at his disposal (for Castamir was the Lord of Ships of Gondor) and Castamir's sons finally fled to [[Umbar]].
In 1447 he marched south with his army and slew Castamir personally at the [[Battle of Erui]]. But Castamir's sons escaped and Gondor's purest blood was spilt. He besieged [[Pelargir]] where Castamir's sons held out the last resistance. Eldacar had no ships at his disposal (for Castamir was the Lord of Ships of Gondor) and Castamir's sons finally fled to [[Umbar]].


Eldacar reigned until 1490 and was succeeded by his second son [[Aldamir]].
Eldacar reigned until 1490 and was succeeded by his second son [[Aldamir]].
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Revision as of 01:45, 10 June 2006

(See also King Eldacar of Arnor)

Eldacar (Third Age 1255 – 1490) was the twenty-first King of Gondor and the son of Valacar and Vidumavi and born with the name Vinitharya.

His reign saw the already lingering unrest explode, for he was the son of princess Vidumavi, a daughter of the Northmen King Vidugavia, a lesser Man.

After ascending the throne in Third Age 1432 he reigned for five years when he was deposed and driven from Osgiliath into exile to Rhovanion by his far relative Castamir the Usurper in a civil war called the Kin-strife.

While being in exile he slowly gathered support from the Northmen and the Dúnedain from the northern parts of Gondor (who hated Castamir for executing Ornendil, Eldacar's firstborn son).

In 1447 he marched south with his army and slew Castamir personally at the Battle of Erui. But Castamir's sons escaped and Gondor's purest blood was spilt. He besieged Pelargir where Castamir's sons held out the last resistance. Eldacar had no ships at his disposal (for Castamir was the Lord of Ships of Gondor) and Castamir's sons finally fled to Umbar.

Eldacar reigned until 1490 and was succeeded by his second son Aldamir.

Preceded by:
Valacar
21th King of Gondor
III 1432 – 1490
(challenged by Castamir)
Followed by:
Aldamir