Hyarmendacil I (originally Ciryaher) was the son of Ciryandil and the fifteenth King of Gondor. He was also the last in the line of the four Ship-kings of Gondor.



After his father's death in TA 1015 during the siege of Umbar, Ciryaher sought to avenge him, but he did not strike back until he had gathered enough strength. Then he came from the North with a great army and crossing the River Harnen, Gondor's ancient boundary with Harad, he attacked the Haradrim and defeated them in TA 1050. To celebrate his triumph he took the name Hyarmendacil, meaning 'South-victor'. During his reign, Gondor reached the height of its power, extending north to the Celebrant and southern Mirkwood, west to the Greyflood, east to the Sea of Rhûn and south to the River Harnen and along the coast to Umbar.



Hyarmendacil I ruled for 134 years, from TA 1015-1149, and was succeeded by his son, Atanatar II.
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