Manwendil
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| Manwendil | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Númenor |
| Language | Adûnaic, Quenya and Sindarin |
| Birth | After S.A. 61 |
| Family | |
| House | House of Elros |
| Parentage | Elros |
| Siblings | Vardamir, Tindómiel and Atanalcar |
| Children | Unnamed male descendants |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Manwendil was the third child, and second son, of Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Númenor. Though he left descendants, nothing of their lives was recorded.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Manwendil is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Friend of Manwë" and is a compound of Manwë (the name of the Vala, which literally means "Blessed Being") and -(n)dil ("friend", "lover", "devoted to").[2]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
| Eärendil b. F.A. 503 | Elwing b. F.A. 503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elros Tar-Minyatur F.A. 532 - S.A. 442 | Elrond b. F.A. 532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vardamir Nólimon S.A. 61 - 471 | Tindómiel after 61 | MANWENDIL after 61 | Atanalcar after 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Amandil 192 - 603 | Vardilmë b. 203 | Aulendil b. 213 | Nolondil b. 222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Elendil 350 - 751 | Eärendur b. 361 | Mairen b. 377 | Yávien b. 371 | Oromendil b. 382 | Axantur b. 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Manwendil m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 20 January 2022)
