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'''Ornendil''' was the elder son of King [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] of [[Gondor]]. | '''Ornendil''' was the elder son of King [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] of [[Gondor]]. | ||
==History== | |||
During the [[Kin-strife]], [[Castamir|Castamir the Usurper]] besieged [[Osgiliath]]. Though [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] managed to escape, Ornendil was captured, and put to death by Castamir. Eldacar managed to avenge his son's death ten years later. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Ornendil means "Friend of the Trees" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ornë]]'' = "tree" and ''-[[ndil]]'' = "friend, devoted to"). | Ornendil means "Friend of the Trees" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[ornë]]'' = "tree" and ''-[[ndil]]'' = "friend, devoted to"). | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 16 November 2010
| Ornendil | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Death | T.A. 1437 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Eldacar |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ornendil |
Ornendil was the elder son of King Eldacar of Gondor.
History
During the Kin-strife, Castamir the Usurper besieged Osgiliath. Though Eldacar managed to escape, Ornendil was captured, and put to death by Castamir. Eldacar managed to avenge his son's death ten years later.
Etymology
Ornendil means "Friend of the Trees" in Quenya (from ornë = "tree" and -ndil = "friend, devoted to").
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
