A-lI. Notes from a Loremaster’s Journal
1. Who overthrew Eldacar during the Kin-strife?
AnswerCastamir, the Captain of Ships.
2. Where did the enemies of the king set up a refuge after the Kin-strife?
AnswerAt Umbar.
3. What happened during the reign of Telemnar that killed him, his children, and many of his people?
AnswerA great plague came out of the East.
4. What group of peoples invaded the southern kingdom and waged a war of nearly one hundred years?
AnswerThe Wainriders.
5. Who was given the crown of the southern kingdom when the king and his sons were slain in the war?
AnswerEärnil, distant relation to the dead king.
6. Who had claimed the crown but was refused?
AnswerArvedui, heir of the North-kingdom.
7. How did the Witch-king shame Eärnur?
AnswerAs the Witch-king advanced upon Eärnur his horse bolted and before he got it under control the Witch-king had fled.
8. What became of Eärnur, the last king?
AnswerHe went to Minas Morgul on a challenge from the Witch-king and was never heard of again.
9. Who ruled in his stead?
AnswerMardil the Steward.
10. Since rule of the southern kingdom had passed from the kings, who now ruled Gondor?
AnswerThe Ruling Stewards, of the House of Húrin.