Eärnil I

This article is about the second Ship-king of Gondor. For the penultimate King of Gondor, see Eärnil II.

Eärnil I
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Titles	King of Gondor
Language	Westron
Birth	T.A. 736
Rule	T.A. 913 - 936 (23 years)
Death	T.A. 936 (aged 200) In the sea off Umbar
Family
House	House of Anárion
Parentage	Tarciryan
Children	Ciryandil
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Eärnil I (Q: contracted form of Eärendil, pron. [eˈarnil]; Third Age 736 – 936, aged 200 years) was the thirteenth King of Gondor and the second Ship-king.

History

In Third Age T.A. 913 he succeeded his uncle Tarannon Falastur who died childless. He was the son of Tarannon's brother Tarciryan. He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor and captured the Haven of Umbar in T.A. 933. He was tragically lost at sea in 936 near Umbar and was succeeded by his son Ciryandil.

References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers

Eärnil I
Preceded by: Tarannon Falastur	13th King of Gondor T.A. 913 - 936	Followed by: Ciryandil