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+ | '''Calimehtar''' was the thirtieth [[King of Gondor]]. |
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| − | He had a son named [[Ondoher]] to an unnamed wife. |
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| + | Calimehtar succeeded his father [[Narmacil II]] in [[TA 1856]] who was killed by the [[Wainriders]] during the defeat of Gondor at the [[Battle of the Plains]].<ref name=Unfinished>''[[Unfinished Tales]],'' Part Three: The Third Age, II: "[[Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan]]"</ref><ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]],'' [[Appendix B]]: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"</ref> Calimehtar was a good friend and ally of the [[Éothéod]]. In [[TA 1899]], the Wainriders once again became a threat to [[Gondor]] and the lands of the [[west]]. The Éothéod leader [[Marhwini]] warned the king of the impending invasion allowing him to assemble an army in [[Ithilien]] which he marched north, also sending calvary over the [[Undeeps]] to harass the unguarded enemy positions there. Calimehtar and his Éothéod allies finally met the Wainriders in [[Dagorlad]] where they [[Second Battle of Dagorland|defeated]] them. Narmacil II's death had been avenged. The victory of Gondor and its allies inspired the slaves in [[Rhovanion]] to [[Revolt of Rhovanion|rebel]] against their cruel [[Easterling]] masters.<ref name=Unfinished>''[[Unfinished Tales]],'' Part Three: The Third Age, II: "[[Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan]]"</ref> |
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| − | Calimehtar gained fame by avenging his fathers death in a battle at [[Dagorlad]], and the help of the rebelling people of [[Rhovanion]] (under [[Easterling]] rule at that time) was essential for the great victory [[Gondor]] won. |
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Revision as of 08:24, 25 November 2014
Calimehtar was the thirtieth King of Gondor.
Biography
Calimehtar succeeded his father Narmacil II in TA 1856 who was killed by the Wainriders during the defeat of Gondor at the Battle of the Plains.[3][4] Calimehtar was a good friend and ally of the Éothéod. In TA 1899, the Wainriders once again became a threat to Gondor and the lands of the west. The Éothéod leader Marhwini warned the king of the impending invasion allowing him to assemble an army in Ithilien which he marched north, also sending calvary over the Undeeps to harass the unguarded enemy positions there. Calimehtar and his Éothéod allies finally met the Wainriders in Dagorlad where they defeated them. Narmacil II's death had been avenged. The victory of Gondor and its allies inspired the slaves in Rhovanion to rebel against their cruel Easterling masters.[3]
He died in TA 1936 after a rule of eighty years and was succeeded by his son Ondoher.[2] He was two-hundred years of age.
Etymology
Calimehtar is a Quenya word that meant 'Swordsman of light'.[5]
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| Kings of Gondor |
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Elendil | Isildur & Anárion | Meneldil | Cemendur | Eärendil | Anardil | Ostoher | Rómendacil I | Turambar | Atanatar I | Siriondil | Tarannon Falastur | Eärnil I | Ciryandil | Hyarmendacil I | Atanatar II Alcarin | Narmacil I | Calmacil | Rómendacil II | Valacar | Eldacar | Castamir the Usurper | Eldacar (restored) | Aldamir | Hyarmendacil II | Minardil | Telemnar | Tarondor | Telumehtar Umbardacil | Narmacil II | Calimehtar | Ondoher | Eärnil II | Eärnur | Aragorn II Elessar | Eldarion |
References
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, VII: "The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iv): "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Unfinished Tales, Part Three: The Third Age, II: "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
