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'''Eärendur''' (lived [[Second Age]] circa 3000) was the 15th [[Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]] and lived during the | '''Eärendur''' (lived [[Second Age]] circa 3000) was the 15th [[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]] | 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. | ||
Eärendur means "Servant of the [[Belegaer|Sea]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[eär]]'' = "sea" and ''-[[ndur]]'' = "servant"). | Eärendur means "Servant of the [[Belegaer|Sea]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[eär]]'' = "sea" and ''-[[ndur]]'' = "servant"). | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 17 June 2006
(For other characters, see Eärendur (disambiguation))
Eärendur (lived Second Age circa 3000) was the 15th 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.
Eärendur means "Servant of the Sea" in Quenya (from eär = "sea" and -ndur = "servant").
Genealogy
Valandil
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EÄRENDUR Lindórië Ar-Sakalthôr
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: Inzilbêth = Ar-Gimilzôr
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Númendil Tar-Palantir
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15th Lord of AndúniëII ???? – ????
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Followed by: unknown, eventually Númendil |
