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'''Elendilmir''' was a symbol of royalty among the [[Kings of Arnor]] and their descendants: a radiant white gem set on a silver fillet. The first Elendilmir was lost with [[Isildur]] at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]], but another was made, and borne by Isildur's descendants until the time of [[Aragorn]] and almost certainly beyond.
'''Elendilmir''' was a symbol of royalty among the [[Kings of Arnor]] and their descendants; it was a "white star of elvish crystal upon a fillet of mithril". The original Elendil had descended from [[Silmariën]] to [[Isildur]]. It was then lost with the death of Isildur at the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]. However another was made in [[Rivendell|Imladris]] for [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] and his descendants. When [[Aragorn|King Elessar]] ordered the restoration of [[Orthanc]] it was found that [[Saruman]] had acquired the original Elendilmir. As Elessar took up the kingship of [[Arnor]] he wore the original Elendilmir upon his brow. He would only wear it again on high days, whilst on other occasions he would wear the second Elendilmir that had descended to him.<ref name="UTIsen">{{UT|Isen}}, Appendix (ii)</ref>
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Elendilmir was a symbol of royalty among the Kings of Arnor and their descendants; it was a "white star of elvish crystal upon a fillet of mithril". The original Elendil had descended from Silmariën to Isildur. It was then lost with the death of Isildur at the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. However another was made in Imladris for Valandil and his descendants. When King Elessar ordered the restoration of Orthanc it was found that Saruman had acquired the original Elendilmir. As Elessar took up the kingship of Arnor he wore the original Elendilmir upon his brow. He would only wear it again on high days, whilst on other occasions he would wear the second Elendilmir that had descended to him.[1]

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