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.

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Kin-strife of Gondor 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil war
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
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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Third Age majorEvent Kin-strife in Gondor
Osgiliath palantirDestroyedIn Kin-strife in Gondor
this entity surface form: Kin-strife of Gondor