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Cemendur of Gondor

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Cemendur
Biographical information
Date of birthII 3399
Ascended throneIII 158
Date of deathIII 238
Age at death{{{age}}}
Realms ruledGondor
Physical description
RaceMen
GenderMale

Cemendur (Second Age 3399 – Third Age 238, aged 280 years) was the fourth King of Gondor, ruling for 80 years, from Third Age 158 until his death. He was the son and successor of Meneldil, the first ruler of Gondor to rule in his own name.

Little is known about his reign, only that it was a peaceful one. He was succeeded by his son Eärendil.

[edit] Genealogy

 Anárion
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 Meneldil
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 CEMENDUR
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 Eärendil
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 Anardil

Preceded by:
Meneldil
4th King of Gondor
III 158 – 238
Followed by:
Eärendil