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'''Eärendur''' ([[Quenya|Q]] "sea-servant", pron. {{IPA|[ˌe.aˈrendur]}}) was the fifteenth [[Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]] and lived during the reign of King [[Ar-Sakalthôr]]. He was a leader of the [[Faithful]] during the time when the [[King's Men]] were growing in influence. Eärendur was the brother of [[Lindórië]], who would be the grandmother of the wise King [[Tar-Palantir]].
'''Eärendur''' ([[Quenya|Q]] "sea-servant", pron. {{IPA|[ˌe.aˈrendur]}}) was the fifteenth [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]] and lived during the reign of King [[Ar-Sakalthôr]]. He was a leader of the [[Faithful]] during the time when the [[King's Men]] were growing in influence. Eärendur was the brother of [[Lindórië]], who would be the grandmother of the wise King [[Tar-Palantir]].


As Lord of [[Andúnië]], Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of the [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aragorn II]] was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.
As Lord of [[Andúnië]], Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of the [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aragorn II]] was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.
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Revision as of 09:26, 16 June 2010

The name Eärendur refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Eärendur (disambiguation).
Eärendur
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other namesLord of Andúnië
LanguageQuenya
BirthLate Second Age
Physical Description
GenderMale

Eärendur (Q "sea-servant", pron. [ˌe.aˈrendur]) was the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië in Númenor and lived during the reign of King Ar-Sakalthôr. He was a leader of the Faithful during the time when the King's Men were growing in influence. Eärendur was the brother of Lindórië, who would be the grandmother of the wise King Tar-Palantir.

As Lord of Andúnië, Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of the Gondor and Arnor in Middle-earth. Aragorn II was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.

Etymology

Eärendur means "Servant of the Sea" in Quenya (from eär , "sea" and -ndur, meaning "servant").

Genealogy

        Valandil
           :
           :
           :
      _____:_____
     |           |
     |           |
  EÄRENDUR   Lindórië    Ar-Sakalthôr
     :           |            |
     :           |            |
     :        Inzilbêth = Ar-Gimilzôr
     :                  |
     :                  |
  Númendil        Tar-Palantir
Preceded by:
Unknown,
eventually Valandil
15th Lord of Andúnië
II ???? – ????
Followed by:
Unknown,
eventually Númendil

References