Eärendur (Lord of Andúnië)

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Eärendur
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of Andúnië
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageQuenya
BirthLate Second Age
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
SiblingsLindórië
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.[1]

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
 
 


Eärendur
House of Elros
Born: Late S.A. Died: Unknown
Preceded by:
Unknown,
eventually Valandil
15th Lord of Andúnië
S.A.?? - ??
Followed by:
Unknown,
eventually Númendil


References