First Easterling war

The first Easterling war was a series of invasions, battles, and events that marked the beginning of Gondor's troubles solely with the Easterlings.
== History ==
=== Background ===
The reason for the sudden attacks by the Easterlings at this time is untold. It was possibly due to their ancient hatred of the Men of the West going back to the Edain, or toward the Númenóreans and Dúnedain in general for many defeats by them over the centuries, most recently in the War of the Last Alliance.The SilmarillionThe Atlas of Middle-earth, The Second Age, "The Last Alliance"
=== Early stages ===
The war began in TA 490 when the Easterlings suddenly invaded Gondor. Not fully prepared for war, the Easterlings were successful and no doubt ravaged, plundered, and caused much death in north-eastern Gondor, particularly North Ithilien. As King Ostoher was growing old, he charged his son Tarostar with driving out the invaders. Gondor endured ten long years of their attacks until TA 500 when Tarostar, afterwards called Rómendacil I, the East-victor defeated them ending the long period violence.The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iv): "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"
=== Temporary cessation of hostilities ===
Tarostar's victory defeated the invaders but not utterly. The Easterlings continued to survive and recoup themselves in Rhûn while Rómendacil was busy with affairs of the realm. Forty-one years after their defeat, the Easterlings renewed their attacks on Gondor. Rómendacil once again led a host against them but was slain in battle.
=== Final defeat of the Easterlings ===
The Easterling's new threat didn't last long. Rómendacil's son Turambar became king. Eager to avenge his father's death, Turambar assembled fresh armies and decisively defeated the Easterlings in a battle somewhere in the north-east of Gondor in TA 541.
=== End of war and conquest of Rhûn ===
After his victory over the enemy, Turambar did not disband his armies and instead led them into Rhûn. After nine years of campaigning against the Easterlings, his armies conquered a large portion of Rhûn in TA 550. The conquered lands became the eastern territories of Gondor.The Atlas of Middle-earth, The Third Age, "The Kingdoms of the Dúnedain"
=== Legacy ===
The aftermath of the first Easterling war left the Easterlings defeated, and unable to make war on Gondor for over 700 years.Unfinished Tales, Part Three: The Third Age, II: "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan" It also laid the groundwork for the expansion of the realm of Gondor. The Northmen people of Rhovanion subsequently became allies of Gondor.
==Translations==
Foreign Language	Translated name
Danish 	Første krig mod Østerlingene
== References ==
it:Prima Guerra contro gli Esterling