Eärnil II is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth. In 1945 Third Age he was elected as the thity-second King of Gondor after his predecessor, King Ondoher, was slain in battle. In the previous year a two-pronged attack had been launched upon Gondor by the Haradrim and the Wainriders. In response, King Ondoher led the main army north to counter the Easterling invasion at Dagorlad and was defeated. Eärnil was commander of Gondor's southern army and guarded Pelargir. Eärnil led his army to the Crossings of the Poros were he won a astounding victory over the Haradrim. This enabled him to turn his attention to the invading Wainriders. The Wainriders, certain of victory, were celebrating their success before they would enter Minas Anor. They were unaware of Eärnil's victory in the south and were taken by surprise when Eärnil suddenly attacked them. As a result Eärnil won the Battle of the Camp. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... The Third Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Gondor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Ondoher is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... The Haradrim or Southrons, are a race of Men in the Middle-earth, fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien Spoiler warning: Lands of haradrim lie to the south of Gondor past the river Harnen, said to be of Swarthy skin, the Harad tribesmen as being skilled archers and... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Easterlings were Men who lived in the east of Middle-earth, and were enemies of the Free Peoples. ... The Battle of Dagorlad took place in the Middle-earth fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Pelargir was a great harbour city in southern Gondor. ... This Poros is an island pair. ... For the First Age tower of the same name, see Minas Tirith (First Age). ...

After the threat was eliminated Gondor's attention shifted towards Steward Pelendur and the Council of Gondor, for King Ondoher along with his two sons were slain at Dagorlad. Both he and prince Arvedui of Arthedain (sucessor state of Arnor) claimed the throne. Arvedui based his claim on that he was the direct descendant of Isildur (second High King of Arnor and Gondor and uncle to Meneldil first King of Gondor), and as the husband of Firiel, only surviving child of King Ondoher. but Eärnil was elected king for his deeds, heritage, and because the Steward, Pelendur, claimed that "The crown and royalty of Gondor belongs solely to the heirs of Meneldil, son of Anárion, to whom Isildur relinquished this realm. In Gondor this heritage is reckoned through the sons only; and we have not heard that the law is otherwise in Arnor". He reigned as Eärnil II. The Stewards of Gondor were rulers from J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings, Pelendur was Steward of Gondor in the year 1944 Third Age. ... The Battle of Dagorlad took place in the Middle-earth fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. ... Arvedui is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Arthedain was one of the three kingdoms of Middle-earth that resulted from the breakup of Arnor during the Third Age. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth, Isildur was a Dúnadan of Númenor, elder son of Elendil. ... In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. ... Gondor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Meneldil (born S.A. 3318) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Gondor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...

Aside from being a gifted general Eärnil also was a wise ruler. He sent messages to Arvedui announcing that he recieved thecrown of Gondor, according to the laws and theneeds of the South-Kingdom, "but I do not forget the royalty of Arnor, nor deny our kinship, nor wish that the realms of Elendil be estranged. I will send to your aid when you have need, so far as I am able.". And at last in the autumn of 1973 Third Age, messages came to Gondor that Arthedain was in great trouble, and that the Witch-King of Angmar was preparing a final stroke against it. Then Eärnil sent his son Eärnur north with a fleet, as swiftly as he coud, and with as great a strength as he could spare to aid Arvedui (now king). Eärnur arrived too late to save Arthedain and Arvedui who had fled north (and was drowned in te Ice Bay of Forochel) but manage to defeated the witch-kingdom of Angmar in the Battle of Fornostwith the help of Círdan Lord of Lindon and Glorfindel with an army from Rivendell. There Eärnur earned the hatred of the Witch-king. In the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... In Middle-earth, the fantasy universe of J. R. R. Tolkien, Elendil was a heroic figure. ... Angmar is a fictional kingdom in J.R.R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Forodwaith was the name both of a region and the people that lived there. ... Angmar is a fictional kingdom in J.R.R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Battle of Fornost was the battle that defeated Angmar. ... Spoiler warning: In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lindon is the land beyond the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains) in the northwest of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Glorfindel is an Elf, a character that appears on a couple of occasions in the tales of Middle-earth. ... Rivendell (Sindarin: Imladris) is an Elven outpost in Middle-earth, a fictional realm created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... The Witch-king of Angmar is a fictional character created by J. R. R. Tolkien, the chief of the Ringwraiths of Middle-earth. ...

However, Eärnil was not able to withstand the takeover of Minas Ithil by the Ringwraiths. Minas Anor was renamed Minas Tirith (Tower of Guard) and Minas Ithil was called Minas Morgul (tower of sorcery). In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Minas Ithil (Tower of the Moon in Sindarin) was Gondors watchtower in the east as Minas Anor was the watchtower in the west. ... For the First Age tower of the same name, see Minas Tirith (First Age). ... Minas Morgul (Elvish: Tower of Dark Sorcery) is a fictional city and tower in the story of The Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...

Eärnil died in 2043 Third Age and was succeeded by his son Eärnur, who was as good a general as his father but lacked his wisdom.

Ondoher is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... This is a list of kings of Gondor from the fictional universe of Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...