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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
''Írildë'' is a contraction of the name ''[[Idril|Itarildë]]'' which means "sparkling brilliance" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ita]]-'' = "sparkle" and ''[[rildë]]'' = "brilliance"). ''Itarildë'' is the Quenya form of the [[Sindarin]] name ''[[Idril]]''.
''Írildë'' is a contraction of the name ''[[Itarildë]]'' which means "sparkling brilliance" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ita]]-'' = "sparkle" and ''[[rildë]]'' = "brilliance"). ''Itarildë'' is the Quenya form of the [[Sindarin]] name ''[[Idril]]''.


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

Revision as of 13:08, 14 December 2010

Írildë
Númenórean
Biographical Information
BirthS.A. 700
Family
ParentageCemendur
SiblingsHallatan
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Írildë was the daughter of Cemendur, a nobleman of Númenor. Her nephew Hallacar would marry Tar-Ancalimë, the first Ruling Queen of Númenor, making her an aunt of the royal family. Almost nothing is known of her life.

Etymology

Írildë is a contraction of the name Itarildë which means "sparkling brilliance" in Quenya (from ita- = "sparkle" and rildë = "brilliance"). Itarildë is the Quenya form of the Sindarin name Idril.

Genealogy

     Axantur
        |
        |
     Cemendur
        |
    ____|____
   |         |
   |         |
ÍRILDË   Hallatan
             |
             |
         Hallacar = Tar-Ancalimë
                  |
                  |
             Tar-Anárion

References