Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:42:53 GMT -5
Egalmoth
Eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Egalmoth was born in 2626. He was the grandson of Morwen, who was the sister of the Steward Orodreth. Orodreth's son, the Steward Ecthelion I, had no children. When Ecthelion I died in 2698, Egalmoth was his closest male relative and therefore became Steward.
In 2710, King Deor of Rohan sent word to Egalmoth that Men from Dunland had taken over Isengard - a stronghold of Gondor on the western border of Rohan. But Egalmoth was unable to spare any forces to retake the impregnable stronghold, so Isengard remained in the hands of the Dunlendings for the time being.
Egalmoth died in 2743 and was succeeded by his son Beren.
Names & Etymology:
The name Egalmoth is said to mean "pointed helm-crest" from the original form Aegamloth. The element êg means "thorn" and the element amloth is said to be derived from ambalotse meaning "uprising flower." This apparently refers to a flower used as a crest on a pointed helmet.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 372-73
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for EK, EKTE
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XI, The War of the Jewels: "Maeglin," p. 318-19
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
Eighteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Egalmoth was born in 2626. He was the grandson of Morwen, who was the sister of the Steward Orodreth. Orodreth's son, the Steward Ecthelion I, had no children. When Ecthelion I died in 2698, Egalmoth was his closest male relative and therefore became Steward.
In 2710, King Deor of Rohan sent word to Egalmoth that Men from Dunland had taken over Isengard - a stronghold of Gondor on the western border of Rohan. But Egalmoth was unable to spare any forces to retake the impregnable stronghold, so Isengard remained in the hands of the Dunlendings for the time being.
Egalmoth died in 2743 and was succeeded by his son Beren.
Names & Etymology:
The name Egalmoth is said to mean "pointed helm-crest" from the original form Aegamloth. The element êg means "thorn" and the element amloth is said to be derived from ambalotse meaning "uprising flower." This apparently refers to a flower used as a crest on a pointed helmet.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
Unfinished Tales: "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," p. 372-73
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for EK, EKTE
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XI, The War of the Jewels: "Maeglin," p. 318-19
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
