Hyarmendacil I

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The Heirs of Anárion
Part of The Lord of the Rings
Kings of Gondor
Meneldil  · Cemendur  · Eärendil
Anardil  · Ostoher  · Rómendacil I
Turambar  · Eärendur
Atanatar I  · Siriondil
Ship-Kings of Gondor
Tarannon Falastur  · Eärnil I
Ciryandil  · Hyarmendacil I
Kings of Gondor
Atanatar II  · Narmacil I  · Calmacil
Rómendacil II  · Valacar  · Eldacar
Aldamir  · Hyarmendacil II  · Minardil
Telemnar  · Tarondor  · Telumehtar
Narmacil II  · Calimehtar  · Ondoher
Eärnil II  · Eärnur
Kings of the Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II  · Eldarion
Other areas of The Lord of the Rings
The House of Isildur  · [[]]
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Hyarmendacil I is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. He was the fifteenth King of Gondor from 1015 T.A. until 1149 T.A. His father Ciryandil was slain defending Umbar while besieged.

His original name was Ciryaher. He was the fourth and last Ship-king.

Ciryaher began his reign reorganizing Gondor's armies and in 1050 T.A. he openly declared war on the Haradrim and defeated them. The Haradrim were forced to recognize him as their lord and king. After this victory he called himself Hyarmendacil, meaning South-victor.

Under his reign Gondor reached its greatest extent and power. The passes of Mordor were well guarded, so evil found no chance in Hyarmendacil's reign. No one dared to contest his power and Gondor was at peace for the rest of his long reign of 134 years.

He was succeeded by his lazy son Atanatar II.


Preceded by:
Ciryandil
Kings of Gondor Succeeded by:
Atanatar II
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