Gondorian military ranks
See also: Warcraft in Gondor, Offices and Titles in Gondor
ARMY AND NAVY RANKS COMPARED |
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| ARMY | NAVY | ||||
| Sindarin | Explanation | Equivalent | Sindarin | Explanation | Equivalent |
| Bennêth | Untrained soldier, recruit. | Recruit | A raw recruit, also called a landsman. | Youngman | |
| Vagor, Ehtar, Hadron |
Swordman,
spearman, skirmisher, Non-professional soldier belonging to the Territorial Corps. |
Private | A seaman with between one and two years' experience at sea. | Deckhand | |
| Ohtar | Professional soldier, sergeant. | Lance-Corporal | A seaman with more than two years' experience at sea. An able seaman received about 25% higher pay than an ordinary seaman. | Able seaman | |
| Rochben | Professional cavalryman, man-at-arms or knight. | ||||
| Methîr | Veteran soldier, deputy squad leader (corporal). | Corporal | |||
| Methîr iaur | Veteran soldier after 20 years of duty, squad leader (corporal). Carry a dagger as a sign of their rank. | Sergeant | |||
| Junior Officers | |||||
| Special professionals whose expertise and authority demands formal recognition: Artillerist, Smith, Victualist, Equerry, Fletcher, Master Cook | Special professionals whose expertise and authority demands formal recognition: The Surgeon, the Purser, The Carpenter, the Boatswain, Master-at-Arms. | Warrant Officer | |||
| Rochben iaur | Cornet or Corporal of Horse, lowest grade of commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, commander of a cavalry winglet (10-40 men). Bought commission costs 46–55 crowns. | Cornet, 2nd Lieutenant | A subordinate officer, appointed by warrant. | Midshipman | |
| Company Quartermaster, officer in a company responsible for supply, provisions and general administration. | Master Sergeant or 2nd Lieutenant | ||||
| Turmahîr | Captain of a company (150-300 men). Bought commission costs 65–210 crowns. In many cases a professional soldier called lieutenant (deputy to captain) is hired to do the actual commanding. | Lieutenant or Captain | Junior commissioned officer, carrier of the ensign flag. | Ensign | |
| Rochben erui | "First knight" or Knight Banneret, leader of cavalry squadron (100-300 men) under his own banner. | Captain | Ranked according to their seniority, with the senior being the First Lieutenant of "Number One" and second-in-command. | Lieutenant | |
| Senior Officers | |||||
| Quartermaster Major, regimental administrative and executive officer, usually appointed by warrant. | Major | Dromundhîr | Galley-Captain, commander of an oared vessel. | Commander | |
| Autherdir | Regimental commander (500-2000 men). Bought commission costs 197–394 crowns. | Colonel | Caironhîr | Carrack-Captain, commander of a cairon or a gaervinas. | Post Captain |
| Condir | Captain-Colonel, commander of a cavalry regiment, irregularies, auxiliaries or special forces. | Brigadier | Aerhîr | Lord-Captain, commander of a naval squadron. | Flag-Admiral |
| High Command | |||||
| Master of Ordinance | Quastermaster General | ||||
| Herdir Vagorim | Master of Infantry | Major General | Aerhîr | Lord-Captain, commander of the naval rearguard. | Rear Admiral |
| Herdir Roechbin | Master of Cavalry | Liutenant General | Aerhîr | Lord-Captain, commander of the naval vanguard. | Vice Admiral |
| Captain-General of Gondor | Field Marshall | Berthîr Ceiriath | Captain of the Ships | Admiral of the Fleet | |
| Berthir Dagarim | Captain of the Hosts | Commander-in-chief | |||
