Kings of Gondor

This is a list of Kings of Gondor from the fictional universe of Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien.

The Kings of Gondor through Amandil claimed descent from the Lords of Andúnië, and from there to Silmariën and the Kings of Númenor.

# Elendil, son of Amandil. He reigned titularly as High King from ME-date|SA|3320–3441. His sons Isildur and Anárion were the co-rulers of Gondor itself (until Anárion's death in S.A. 3440.)
# Isildur officially ruled Gondor from S.A. 3441–ME-date|TA|2
# Meneldil fourth child and son of Anárion reigned T.A. 2–158
# Cemendur r. 158–238
# Eärendil r. 238–324
# Anardil r. 324–411
# Ostoher r. 411–492
# Rómendacil I (Tarostar) r. 491–541
# Turambar r. 541–667
# Atanatar I r. 667–748
# Siriondil r. 748–840
# Tarannon Falastur r. 840–913. First of the Ship-Kings, died childless. Began a policy of exploration and expansion which greatly increased the power of Gondor.
# Eärnil I r. 913–936. Nephew of Tarannon. Second of the Ship-Kings.
# Ciryandil r. 936–1015. Third of the Ship-Kings.
# Hyarmendacil I (Ciryaher) r. 1015–1149. Last of the Ship-Kings. During his reign Gondor reached the height of its power and extended from the Misty Mountains south to Umbar and from the Great Sea east of the Greenwood.
# Atanatar II Alcarin r. 1149–1226. From this point Gondor began a long decline in power and prestige, which was not halted until the reign of Elessar Telcontar at the beginning of the Fourth Age.
# Narmacil I r. 1226–1294. Second childless King
# Calmacil r. 1294–1304. Younger brother of Narmacil
#* Minalcar his son ruled as Prince-regent from 1240–1304
# Minalcar was crowned as Rómendacil II in 1304, reigned 1304–1366
# Valacar r. 1366–1432
# Vinitharya, crowned as Eldacar reigned 1432–1437
# Castamir usurped the throne during the Kin-strife in 1437, killed in 1447
# Eldacar restored, r. 1447–1490
# Aldamir r. 1490–1540
# Hyarmendacil II (Vinyarion) r. 1540–1621
# Minardil r. 1621–1634
# Telemnar r. 1634–1636. Died in the Great Plague with all his children.
# Tarondor r. 1636–1798. Nephew of Telemnar
# Telumehtar Umbardacil r. 1798–1850
# Narmacil II r. 1850–1856
# Calimehtar r. 1856–1936
# Ondoher r. 1936–1944. Died in battle with his two sons
#* Fíriel daughter of Ondoher; wife of Arvedui, King of Arthedain. According to the ancient law of Númenor, she could succeed, but instead the crown was given to Eärnil
# Eärnil II r. 1945–2043. Was given the crown after a year of rule by the Steward Pelendur. A descendant of Telumehtar Umbardacil
# Eärnur r. 2043–2050 (probably). Last King of Gondor
# Elessar r. Fourth Age (F.A) 1–120, was the first king of the Reunited Kingdom
# Eldarion r. F.A. 120 – ?

Elendil was the first King of Arnor and was succeeded by Isildur. Elendil ruled over both realms as High King of the Dúnedain-in-exile Isildur succeeded as High King as well upon his father's death. Isildur committed Gondor to the rule of Meneldil the son of Anárion as sole King of Gondor, but Isildur's royalty in the South-realm remained, as his line was by right High King over both Arnor and Gondor, though after Isildur's death, the realms were split. Isildur's heirs ruled Arnor and Anárion's heirs ruled Gondor.

Eärnur was taken in Minas Morgul and never seen again, and the Kingdom of Gondor was ruled by a succession of Stewards until the restoration of the line of Kings with Elessar (Aragorn), the first king of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor.

External links

* [http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sdgeard/hccnum.html A History and Complete Chronology of Númenor] - A detailed chronology of Númenor, its successor states and their rulers.