Eärnil I

12th King of Gondor

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In briefanswer capsule

Eärnil I, of the Dúnedain, was twelfth king of Gondor and son of Tarciryan. He succeeded his uncle Tarannon Falastur, who left no offspring and was the earliest ruler of the line without children. He put the harbour of Pelargir in order again, raised a powerful fleet, and captured Umbar after attack from sea and land, turning it into a fortress and port of Gondor. In 936 of the Third Age a storm off Umbar claimed him with many ships and men.

Time anchor† Third Age 936Open in the master timeline

In the Annals

Where the Tale of Years names this entry: 1 entry.

TA 933Eärnil I seizes Umbar and makes it a stronghold of Gondor.Appendix B, The Tale of Years

Sources

The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, I (ii), The Realms in Exile: The Southern Line
The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, I (iv), Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion

Cite this page

Legendarium (2026): „Eärnil I“. Last updated August 28, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnil-i/

APA

Legendarium. (2026). Eärnil I. Last updated August 28, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnil-i/

MLA

„Eärnil I“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnil-i/. Last updated August 28, 2026.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-earnil-i-en,
  title        = {Eärnil I},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/characters/earnil-i/}},
  note         = {Last updated August 28, 2026}
}