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In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', Section VII "[[The Heirs of Elendil]]", it was explained that three manuscripts existed in the textual history of this section. Manuscript A contained the Southern Line of Gondor, and appeared to be the first stage of composition. Manuscript B added the Northern Line, and began as a fair copy of A for the Southern line but became heavily emended. Manuscript B led to Manuscript C, a fine copy (but with later emendations), which led to a final typescript D. In the earlier Manuscripts A and B, Eärendil | In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', Section VII "[[The Heirs of Elendil]]", it was explained that three manuscripts existed in the textual history of this section. Manuscript A contained the Southern Line of Gondor, and appeared to be the first stage of composition. Manuscript B added the Northern Line, and began as a fair copy of A for the Southern line but became heavily emended. Manuscript B led to Manuscript C, a fine copy (but with later emendations), which led to a final typescript D. In the earlier Manuscripts A and B, Eärendil lived from {{TA|40}} to {{TA|316|n}} instead of {{TA|48}} to {{TA|324|n}}.<ref name="Elendil"/> | ||
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Eärendil | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Gondor |
Language | Westron and Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 48 |
Rule | T.A. 238 - 324 (86 years) |
Death | T.A. 324 (aged 279) |
Family | |
House | House of Anárion |
Parentage | Cemendur |
Children | Anardil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Eärendil |
Eärendil (Q "sea-friend", pron. [ˌe.aˈrendil]; T.A. 48[1] – 324,[2] aged 276 years) was the fifth King of Gondor, ruling for 86 years, from 238 until his death.
Genealogy
Meneldil | |||||||
Cemendur | |||||||
EÄRENDIL | |||||||
Anardil | |||||||
Ostoher | |||||||
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In The Peoples of Middle-earth, Section VII "The Heirs of Elendil", it was explained that three manuscripts existed in the textual history of this section. Manuscript A contained the Southern Line of Gondor, and appeared to be the first stage of composition. Manuscript B added the Northern Line, and began as a fair copy of A for the Southern line but became heavily emended. Manuscript B led to Manuscript C, a fine copy (but with later emendations), which led to a final typescript D. In the earlier Manuscripts A and B, Eärendil lived from T.A. 40 to 316 instead of T.A. 48 to 324.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
Eärendil
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Preceded by: Cemendur | 5th King of Gondor T.A. 238 - 324 | Followed by: Anardil |