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He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death.<ref name="North"/> | He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death.<ref name="North"/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Valandur' | ''Valandur'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it means "Servant of the Vala". It is a compound of [[Valar|vala]] ("Vala") and [[-ndur|-(n)dur]] ("servant").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-2323510719.html|articlename=Q. ''Valandur'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=29 October 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 29 October 2021
| Valandur | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arnor |
| Location | Arnor |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 462 |
| Rule | T.A. 602 - 652 |
| Death | T.A. 652 (aged 190) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Tarondor |
| Children | Elendur |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Valandur (T.A. 462[1]-652,[2] age 190 years) was the eighth King of Arnor.
History
In 552 he had a son, Elendur.[1] He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.
Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in T.A. 652 when he died prematurely. He was the first and only King of Arnor after Isildur who died violently.[note 1]
He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death.[2]
Etymology
Valandur is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it means "Servant of the Vala". It is a compound of vala ("Vala") and -(n)dur ("servant").[3]
Genealogy
| Tarcil 280 - 515 | |||||||
| Tarondor 372 - 602 | |||||||
| VALANDUR 462 - 652† | |||||||
| Elendur 552 - 777 | |||||||
| Eärendur 640 - 861 | |||||||
Notes
- ↑ This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the Appendix A, although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Valandur m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 October 2021)
| Valandur House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Tarondor | 6th Heir of Isildur T.A. 602 - 652 | Followed by: Elendur |
| 8th King of Arnor T.A. 602 - 652 | ||
