Kin-strife in Gondor
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The Kin-strife in Gondor was a devastating civil war in the kingdom of Gondor during the Third Age, sparked by a disputed royal succession and deep tensions over Númenórean heritage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kin-strife of Gondor | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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conflict in Gondor ⓘ historical event in Middle-earth ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Umbar becoming a stronghold of hostile Númenóreans
ⓘ
long-term decline of Gondor’s power ⓘ |
| cause |
disputed royal succession in Gondor
ⓘ
opposition to mixed Númenórean and non-Dúnedain ancestry ⓘ tensions over Númenórean heritage ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Gondor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Lord of the Rings appendices NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endedWith |
death of Castamir the Usurper
ⓘ
flight of Castamir’s sons and many rebels to Umbar ⓘ |
| endYear | 1448 Third Age ⓘ |
| followedBy | reign of Eldacar after restoration ⓘ |
| hasCombatant |
rebels led by Castamir the Usurper
ⓘ
supporters of King Eldacar ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Castamir the Usurper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eldacar NERFINISHED ⓘ Valacar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfMajorBattle |
Osgiliath
GENERATED
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Pelargir GENERATED ⓘ |
| mainIssue | legitimacy of King Eldacar ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
destruction of the great dome of Osgiliath
ⓘ
loss of the palantír of Osgiliath in the Anduin ⓘ sack and burning of Osgiliath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occurredInAge | Third Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedLeader |
Castamir the Usurper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eldacar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Gondor
ⓘ
legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | reign of Valacar ⓘ |
| relatedToIssue | acceptance of non-Dúnedain blood in the royal line ⓘ |
| relatedToPolicy | marriage of Valacar to Vidumavi of Rhovanion ⓘ |
| result |
establishment of the Corsairs of Umbar as enemies of Gondor
ⓘ
heavy loss of life in Gondor ⓘ long-lasting enmity between Gondor and Umbar ⓘ restoration of Eldacar as King of Gondor ⓘ secession of rebels to Umbar ⓘ temporary usurpation of the throne of Gondor ⓘ weakening of Gondor’s strength ⓘ |
| setInRegion | the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor’s southern realm (Gondor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInWorld | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startYear | 1432 Third Age ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | accession of Eldacar to the throne of Gondor ⓘ |
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Kin-strife of Gondor