Kings of Gondor
The Kings of Gondor were the rulers of the realm of Gondor descended from Elendil. They were the Dúnedain of the South.
When the Exiles of Númenor were cast upon Middle-earth Elendil founded a realm in the north called Arnor. His sons Isildur and Anárion founded the realm of Gondor in the south.
Elendil is counted as the first of the Kings of Gondor since he was the High King of both Arnor and Gondor.
Upon the death of Elendil, Isildur became the High King and so is counted as the second King of Gondor.
When Isildur left the south kingdom, the rule of Gondor was committed to Anárion's son Meneldil for Anárion had perished during battle.
After Meneldir there were thirty Kings of Gondor before the last king was lost and the rule of the land was given to the Ruling Stewards. After a long interrum the kingship of both Arnor and Gondor was reclaimed by Aragorn after the War of the Ring.
The names of the Kings of Gondor were as follows:
Elendil
Isildur
Meneldil
Cemendur
Eärendil of Gondor
Anardil of Gondor
Ostoher
Rómendacil I
Turambar of Gondor
Atanatar I
Siriondil
Tarannon Falastur
Eärnil I
Ciryandil
Hyarmendacil I
Atanatar II Alcarin
Narmacil I
Calmacil
Rómendacil II
Valacar
Eldacar of Gondor
Castamir
Aldamir
Hyarmendacil II
Minardil
Telemnar
Tarondor of Gondor
Telumehtar Umbardacil
Narmacil II
Calimehtar
Ondoher
Eärnil II
Eärnur
When the Exiles of Númenor were cast upon Middle-earth Elendil founded a realm in the north called Arnor. His sons Isildur and Anárion founded the realm of Gondor in the south.
Elendil is counted as the first of the Kings of Gondor since he was the High King of both Arnor and Gondor.
Upon the death of Elendil, Isildur became the High King and so is counted as the second King of Gondor.
When Isildur left the south kingdom, the rule of Gondor was committed to Anárion's son Meneldil for Anárion had perished during battle.
After Meneldir there were thirty Kings of Gondor before the last king was lost and the rule of the land was given to the Ruling Stewards. After a long interrum the kingship of both Arnor and Gondor was reclaimed by Aragorn after the War of the Ring.
The names of the Kings of Gondor were as follows:
Elendil
Isildur
Meneldil
Cemendur
Eärendil of Gondor
Anardil of Gondor
Ostoher
Rómendacil I
Turambar of Gondor
Atanatar I
Siriondil
Tarannon Falastur
Eärnil I
Ciryandil
Hyarmendacil I
Atanatar II Alcarin
Narmacil I
Calmacil
Rómendacil II
Valacar
Eldacar of Gondor
Castamir
Aldamir
Hyarmendacil II
Minardil
Telemnar
Tarondor of Gondor
Telumehtar Umbardacil
Narmacil II
Calimehtar
Ondoher
Eärnil II
Eärnur
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Nienna-of-the-Valar