Ornendil
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| Ornendil | |
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | Before T.A. 1330 |
| Death | T.A. 1437 (aged 107+) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Eldacar |
| Siblings | Aldamir |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Ornendil was the elder son of King Eldacar of Gondor.
[edit] 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 by killing Castamir ten years later.[1]
[edit] Etymology
Ornendil means "Friend of the Trees" in Quenya (from orne = "tree" and -ndil = "friend, devoted to").
[edit] Genealogy
| Calmacil | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rómendacil II | Calimehtar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vidumavi | Valacar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eldacar | Castamir | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ORNENDIL | Aldamir | ||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"