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Birdland · 07-25-2002, 08:27 PM

Corsair is an archaic word for "pirate". In particular, The Corsairs of Umbar were the descendents of the followers of Castamir the Usurper. Here's what The Encyclopedia of Arda has to say about that particular baddie:

Castamir
The Usurper of Gondor

"A Gondorian noble, the great-grandson of the King Calmacil. When Eldacar became King in Gondor, there was popular unrest because his mother Vidumavi belonged to the Northmen, (Specifically; a Rohanian - Birdie) and so he carried only half-Gondorian blood. Castamir took advantage of this unrest to launch a rebellion, and he succeeded in deposing Eldacar and sending him into exile. For ten cruel years he ruled Gondor, but Eldacar the rightful King built an army in exile, and returned to oust Castamir and reclaim his throne."

Castamir and his followers fled to the Cape of Umbar, where they continued to wage a sort of guerilla warfare against Gondor, until their descendents were finally defeated by Aragorn and his allies from the Paths of the Dead.

07-25-2002, 08:27 PM	#4
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Corsair is an archaic word for "pirate". In particular, The Corsairs of Umbar were the descendents of the followers of Castamir the Usurper. Here's what The Encyclopedia of Arda has to say about that particular baddie: Castamir The Usurper of Gondor "A Gondorian noble, the great-grandson of the King Calmacil. When Eldacar became King in Gondor, there was popular unrest because his mother Vidumavi belonged to the Northmen, (Specifically; a Rohanian - Birdie) and so he carried only half-Gondorian blood. Castamir took advantage of this unrest to launch a rebellion, and he succeeded in deposing Eldacar and sending him into exile. For ten cruel years he ruled Gondor, but Eldacar the rightful King built an army in exile, and returned to oust Castamir and reclaim his throne." Castamir and his followers fled to the Cape of Umbar, where they continued to wage a sort of guerilla warfare against Gondor, until their descendents were finally defeated by Aragorn and his allies from the Paths of the Dead.