Grimbold

Son of Crimbold II

Of the House of Cardolan

Rangers of the North     Defenders of Arnor

Family Line:

Grimbold son of Crimbold II is a direct descendent of Arnion son of Aradain, first cousin to the last prince of Cardolan, Celendil son of Cirinil. Though not in line for succession, Celendil was of an early age and fostering in Arthedain when his father and the rest of the House was destroyed by the forces of Angmar at Tyrn Gorthad, in 1409 T.A. Celendil remained in Annuminas until coming of age and spilt time between that city and Minhiriath for the rest of his life. Celendil’s line survived The Great Plague of 1636 T.A. when all but the middle son, Curjin the Strong, were slain. He was stationed in Fornost and though the rest of his family (and realm) were lost he remained unaffected in the North. In 1993 T.A. Gelenil son of Gelendil was slain by the Warg of Carn Dum leaving his only child, Filai his daughter, as the hier to the bloodline. She continued the house through Maethros her eldest son. In 2758 Tirjin Orcamarath, cut-off from all aid by the severe winter weather above Emyn Uial, tracked a roving pack of orcs. Killing an orc per day and living off the flesh, he single-handedly tormented the band into oblivion, until he could reach assistence in the south. Since that time the blood of House Cardolan has remained unbroken down throughout the centuries as Rangers of the North, Defenders of Arnor.

Rank:

- Grimbold is a Ranger of House Cardolan

Notes:

- Current year of activity: 18 F.A. (1440 SR)

- Birth year: 2995 T.A.

- Birth place: The eastern folds of the Ered Luin

- Father: Crimbold II, Eldest son of Canthir.

- 16th descendent of Celendil

- 25 years old during the War of the Ring

Other Historical Notes:

- Grimbold is a border guard, stationed south of the Shire--from the western
face of the Ered Luin, to the northern banks of the Baranduin--to the southern
slopes of the Green Hill Country.

- Grimbold was one of the 30 Rangers who rode with Halbarad to meet
Aragorn in Dunharrow.

- Grimbold traveled the Paths of the Dead with the Grey Company.

- Grimbold fought upon the Pelennor Fields with Aragorn and sailed with him
upon the Corsair’s ships.

- Although unseen, safeguarded the passage of the Ring-Bearer on his journey
to the Grey Havens from the White Downs as far as the White Towers upon
Emyn Beraid.

- Sword: Anglomë (Dusk of Iron)

- Spear: Megromen (Piercing the East)