Hyarmendacil I
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| The Heirs of Anárion |
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| 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 |
| The House of Isildur |
Hyarmendacil I is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's 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. During his reign, Gondor extended to the town of Tharbad in southern Eriador to all of western Rhûn in the east, and to Umbar and the newly conquered Harad in the south. 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 |
