Anardil (King of Gondor)

This article is about the King of Gondor. For the King of Númenor, see Anardil of Númenor.

Anardil
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Titles	King of Gondor
Language	Westron and Sindarin
Birth	T.A. 136
Rule	T.A. 324 - T.A. 411 (87 years)
Death	T.A. 411 (aged 275)
Family
House	House of Anárion
Parentage	Eärendil
Children	Ostoher
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Gallery	Images of Anardil

Anardil (Third Age 136 – 411, aged 275 years) was the sixth King of Gondor, ruling for 87 years, from Third Age 324 until his death. He was succeeded by his son, Ostoher.

History

Anardil's reign over Gondor was uneventful. He is remembered as the last of Gondor's kings to dwell exclusively in the capital of Osgiliath. Anardil's son, Ostoher, was to set the precedent of the kings spending the summer at Minas Anor, the citadel later known as Minas Tirith.

Genealogy

 Cemendur
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 Eärendil
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 ANARDIL
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 Ostoher
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 Tarostar

Etymology

Anardil is Quenya for "Sun-friend".

References

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

Anardil
Preceded by: Eärendil	6th King of Gondor T.A. 324 - 411	Followed by: Ostoher