Kin-strife

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The Kin-strife was a brutal civil war in Gondor’s history, marked by dynastic conflict and internal division that weakened the realm.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil war
conflict in Gondor
historical event
conflictType civil strife
dynastic conflict
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
describedIn Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings appendices
Unfinished Tales
endTime 1448 Third Age
followedBy reign of Eldacar restored
rule of Castamir the Usurper
genre fictional historical event
hasAlias Civil war of Gondor in the Third Age
Kin-strife of Gondor
hasCause disputed succession to the throne of Gondor
dynastic rivalry
ethnic and political tensions in Gondor
hasEffect deepened internal divisions in Gondor
long-term decline of Gondor’s power
strengthening of Umbar as an enemy of Gondor
hasParticipant Castamir the Usurper
King Eldacar
nobility of Gondor
people of Gondor
linked to: Dúnedain of Gondor

supporters of Castamir
supporters of Eldacar
languageOfName Westron
locatedIn Gondor
Middle-earth
opponentOf Castamir the Usurper
King Eldacar
partOf history of Gondor
legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
relatedTo Gondor
House of Anárion
Kings of Gondor
Umbar
result loss of life and devastation in Gondor
secession of the Corsairs of Umbar
temporary usurpation of the throne of Gondor
weakening of Gondor
significance contributed to Gondor’s vulnerability to external threats
major internal conflict in Gondor’s history
startTime 1432 Third Age
timePeriod Third Age of Middle-earth

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Gondor foughtIn Kin-strife