Hyarmendacil II

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Hyarmendacil II
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Other namesVinyarion
TitlesKing of Gondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 1391
RuleT.A. 1540 - 1621 (81 years)
DeathT.A. 1621 (aged 230)
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageAldamir
ChildrenMinardil
Physical Description
GenderMale

Hyarmendacil II, T.A. 1391[1] - T.A. 1621,[2] born Vinyarion, was the twenty-fourth King of Gondor.

History

Vinyarion led Gondor's armies to avenge the death of his father, slain in a war with the Haradrim.[1] In T.A. 1551 he won a great victory over the Haradrim[3] and took the name Hyarmendacil II to commemorate this achievement.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
Eldacar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ornendil
 
Aldamir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HYARMENDACIL II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minardil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telemnar


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
  2. 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"
Hyarmendacil II
House of Anárion
Born: T.A. 1391 Died: T.A. 1621
Preceded by:
Aldamir
24th King of Gondor
T.A. 1540 - 1621
Followed by:
Minardil