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}}'''Eärendur''' ([[Quenya|Q]] "sea-servant", pron. {{IPA|[ˌe.aˈrendur]}}) was the fifteenth [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]] and lived during the reign of King [[Ar-Sakalthôr]]. He was a leader of the [[Faithful]] during the time when the [[King's Men]] were growing in influence. Eärendur was the brother of [[Lindórië]], who would be the grandmother of the wise King [[Tar-Palantir]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref>
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'''Eärendur''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˌe.aˈrendur]}}) was the fifteenth [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]]<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> in the days of king [[Ar-Sakalthôr]].<ref name=Akallabeth>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> Eärendur was the brother of [[Lindórië]], who would be the grandmother of the wise King [[Tar-Palantir]].<ref name=Tar-Palantir/><ref name=Akallabeth/>


As Lord of [[Andúnië]], Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of the [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.
As Lord of [[Andúnië]], Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Eärendur'' means "Servant of the [[Belegaer|Sea]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[eär]]'' , "sea" and ''-[[ndur]]'', meaning "servant").
''Eärendur'' is a [[Quenya]] name. It means "(professional) mariner".<ref>{{L|297|118}}</ref> As Paul Strack explains, a more literal translation might be "Servant of the Sea". It is a compound of [[eär]] ("sea") and [[-ndur|-(n)dur]] ("servant").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-656453537.html|articlename=Q. ''Eärendur'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=29 October 2021}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 18 October 2022

The name Eärendur refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Eärendur (disambiguation).
Eärendur[1]
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of Andúnië[1]
LocationAndúnië, Númenor
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageQuenya
BirthLate Second Age[1]
Family
HouseHouse of the Lords of Andúnië[1]
SiblingsLindórië[1]
Physical Description
GenderMale

Eärendur (pron. [ˌe.aˈrendur]) was the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië in Númenor[1] in the days of king Ar-Sakalthôr.[2] Eärendur was the brother of Lindórië, who would be the grandmother of the wise King Tar-Palantir.[1][2]

As Lord of Andúnië, Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of Gondor and Arnor in Middle-earth. Aragorn II was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Eärendur is a Quenya name. It means "(professional) mariner".[3] As Paul Strack explains, a more literal translation might be "Servant of the Sea". It is a compound of eär ("sea") and -(n)dur ("servant").[4]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
Valandil
b. 630
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14th Lord
of Andúnië
 
 
 
Ar-Zimrathôn
2798 - 3033
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EÄRENDUR
unknown
 
Lindórië
unknown
 
Ar-Sakalthôr
2876 - 3102
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16th Lord
of Andúnië
 
Inzilbêth
unknown
 
Ar-Gimilzôr
2960 - 3177
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Númendil
unknown
 
Tar-Palantir
3035 - 3255
 
Gimilkhâd
3044 - 3243


References

Eärendur
House of the Lords of Andúnië
Unknown
eventually Valandil
15th Lord of AndúniëUnknown
eventually Númendil