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'''Elendur''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 552 - 777, died aged 225) was the son of [[Valandur]], who succeeded his father upon his death in 652.
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'''Elendur''' ({{TA|552}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref> - {{TA|777}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 225) was the ninth [[King of Arnor]].


As far as we know, his rule was completely uneventful. Elendur ruled Arnor for 125 years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]] - the last king of [[Arnor]], upon his death in 777.
==History==
Elendur's rule was uneventful. He ruled Arnor for 125 years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] - the last king of [[Arnor]], upon his death in 777.<ref name="North"/>
 
==Etymology==
Elendur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Elves" from ''[[elen]]'' meaning "elves", and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to". It is likely that he was named in memory of [[Isildur]]'s son who was killed in the [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]], [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]].


==Genealogy==
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==Etymology==
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Elendur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Elves" from ''[[elen]]'' meaning "elves", and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to". It is likely that he was named in memory of [[Isildur]]'s son who was killed in the [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]], [[Elendur, son of Isildur]].
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Revision as of 14:21, 29 December 2013

This article is about the King of Arnor. For the son of Isildur, see Elendur (son of Isildur).
Elendur
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arnor
LocationArnor
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 552
RuleT.A. 652 - 777
DeathT.A. 777 (aged 225)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageValandur
ChildrenEärendur
Physical Description
GenderMale

Elendur (T.A. 552[1] - T.A. 777,[2] died aged 225) was the ninth King of Arnor.

History

Elendur's rule was uneventful. He ruled Arnor for 125 years, and was succeeded by his son, Eärendur - the last king of Arnor, upon his death in 777.[2]

Etymology

Elendur's name is Quenya for "Servant of the Elves" from elen meaning "elves", and the suffix -dur meaning "servant of, devoted to". It is likely that he was named in memory of Isildur's son who was killed in the Battle of the Gladden Fields, Elendur.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valandur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELENDUR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amlaith
 
Kings of Cardolan
 
Kings of Rhudaur

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
Elendur
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 552 Died: T.A. 777
Preceded by:
Valandur		7th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 652 - 777		Followed by:
Eärendur
9th King of Arnor
T.A. 652 - 777


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
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