- Rómendacil II
Rómendacil II was a fictional character in
J. R. R. Tolkien 's universe ofMiddle-earth .He was the son of King
Calmacil , the second son of KingAtanatar II Alcarin and was originally named "Minalcar".He was born in the last years of the long reign of
Hyarmendacil I as Minalcarand he rose to a powerful position early because his uncleNarmacil I (first son of Atanatar II) felt uncomfortable with the Kingship.He was Regent from 1240 T.A. and struck a decisive blow against the
Easterlings whom he defeated near the Sea ofRhûn . He also fortified Gondor and made pacts with theNorthmen ofRhovanion , all before he took the throne. After Narmacil's death, he remained Regent for ten years under his father Calmacil.When he finally ascended to the throne after the death of his father, he immediately took the name "Rómendacil", the "East-victor", as his distant forefather Tarostar had done.
He was responsible for the
Argonath , the pillars of the Kings. They were known to stand aboveNen Hithoel far into theFourth Age and appear prominently in "The Lord of the Rings ".To cement an alliance with the Northmen, Rómendacil II sent his son
Valacar as an ambassador. While Valacar was on his mission he marriedVidumavi , the daughter ofVidugavia , the King ofRhovanion , which would ultimately lead to the disastrousKin-strife .Rómendacil died in 1366 T.A. and was succeeded by Valacar.
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