Minardil
Minardil was the 25th King of Gondor, reigning from TA 1621-1634. He was slain at Pelargir in a battle with the Corsairs of Umbar, who were led by Angamaitë of Gondor and Sangahyando, the great-grandsons of Castamir.
He was succeeded by his eldest son Telemnar, who died with all his children in the Dark Plague. After that, the throne was taken by Tarondor, the son of Minardil's second son Minastan.
Minardil was served by Steward Húrin of Emyn Arnen, the ancestor of the later Ruling Stewards.
"The Lord of the Rings" gives contrary accounts of Minardil's parentage. In Appendix A, the king-lists show his father as Hyarmendacil II, but later in the same Appendix he is described as the son of Eldacar. However, as Eldacar died 131 years before Minardil took the throne, we can be fairly sure that Minardil was really the son of Hyarmendacil II, and therefore the great-grandson of Eldacar.
He was succeeded by his eldest son Telemnar, who died with all his children in the Dark Plague. After that, the throne was taken by Tarondor, the son of Minardil's second son Minastan.
Minardil was served by Steward Húrin of Emyn Arnen, the ancestor of the later Ruling Stewards.
"The Lord of the Rings" gives contrary accounts of Minardil's parentage. In Appendix A, the king-lists show his father as Hyarmendacil II, but later in the same Appendix he is described as the son of Eldacar. However, as Eldacar died 131 years before Minardil took the throne, we can be fairly sure that Minardil was really the son of Hyarmendacil II, and therefore the great-grandson of Eldacar.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Mark_Hoff