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'''Pelendur''' was | {{gondorian infobox | ||
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| titles=[[Steward of Gondor]] | |||
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| language=[[Westron]] | |||
| birth={{TA|1879}} | |||
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| age=119 | |||
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| children=[[Vorondil]] | |||
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'''Pelendur''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|1879|n}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 204</ref> – {{TA|1998|n}},<ref name="South">{{App|South}}</ref> aged 119 years) was a Steward of [[Gondor]], serving the Kings [[Ondoher]] and [[Eärnil II]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Pelendur was a descendant of [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen]], an earlier Steward. All Stewards since Húrin had been chosen from among his descendants; after Pelendur the Stewardship became hereditary within the [[House of Húrin]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | |||
In {{TA|1944}} King Ondoher and his two sons, [[Artamir]] and [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] fell in battle north of the [[Morannon]]. With the king and all of his male heirs dead, Pelendur ruled Gondor until a new king could be selected. There were two claimants for the throne: Prince [[Arvedui]] of [[Arthedain]] and general [[Eärnil II|Eärnil]] who had defeated both the army of [[Harad]] near the River [[Poros]] and the [[Wainriders]] in the [[Battle of the Camp]]. | |||
Arvedui’s claim was based upon his descent from [[Isildur]] and upon his marriage to [[Fíriel]], Ondoher’s only remaining child. Pelendur played the chief part in rejecting Arvedui's claim. He contended that the crown belonged to the heirs of [[Meneldil]], son of [[Anárion]], since Isildur had relinquished the realm of Gondor. Also, he stated that the heritage of royalty was reckoned only through the sons. Although Arvedui countered Pelendur with strong arguments, in the end the [[Council of Gondor]] chose Eärnil, by virtue of his outstanding victories and because he was of the royal house (to the [[Dúnedain]] of Gondor the realm in [[Arthedain]] seemed a small thing and all of them gave their support to Eärnil).<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | |||
Pelendur | Eärnil was crowned as Eärnil II in {{TA|1945}} and Pelendur continued to serve as his Steward until his death in {{TA|1998|n}}.<ref name="South"/> Upon his death the title of the Steward became hereditary, and the office was assumed by his son, [[Vorondil]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
''Pelendur'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Border" and is a compound of some derivative of the root ''[[PEL]]'' ("border") and the suffix ''[[-ndur|-(n)dur]]'' ("servant", "to serve").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3831848299.html|articlename=Q. ''Pelendur'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=05 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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{{familytree | HUR |HUR=[[Húrin of Emyn Arnen|Húrin of<br/>Emyn Arnen]]<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|1634|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | |:| |}} | |||
{{familytree | |:| |}} | |||
{{familytree | PEL |PEL='''PELENDUR'''<br/><small>''{{TA|1879|n}} - {{TA|1998|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | |!| |}} | |||
{{familytree | VOR |VOR=[[Vorondil]]<br/><small>''{{TA|1919|n}} - {{TA|2029|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | |!| |}} | |||
{{familytree | MAR |MAR=[[Mardil|Mardil Voronwë]]<br/><small>''{{TA|1960|n}} - {{TA|2080|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree/end}} | |||
{{references}} | |||
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| house=[[House of Húrin]] | |||
| born={{TA|1879}} | |||
| died={{TA|1998}} | |||
}} | |||
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| pvac=Unknown | |||
| prev=Last known: [[Húrin of Emyn Arnen]] | |||
| list=[[Steward of Gondor|Steward to the King of Gondor]] | |||
| dates=unknown – {{TA|1944}} | |||
| nvac=Himself | |||
| next=As Ruling Steward | |||
}} | |||
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| list=[[Ruling Steward|Ruling Steward of Gondor]] | |||
| dates={{TA|1944}} – {{TA|1945|n}} | |||
| nvac=Himself | |||
| next=As Steward | |||
}} | |||
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| prev=As Ruling Steward | |||
| list=[[Steward of Gondor|Steward to the King of Gondor]] | |||
| dates={{TA|1945}} – {{TA|1998|n}} | |||
| next=[[Vorondil]] | |||
}} | |||
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[[Category:Quenya names]] | |||
[[Category:Stewards]] | [[Category:Stewards]] | ||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
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[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/dunedain/gondoriens/pelendur]] |
Latest revision as of 16:31, 5 February 2022
Pelendur | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Steward of Gondor |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron |
Birth | T.A. 1879 |
Death | T.A. 1998 (aged 119) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Children | Vorondil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Pelendur (Third Age 1879[1] – 1998,[2] aged 119 years) was a Steward of Gondor, serving the Kings Ondoher and Eärnil II.
History[edit | edit source]
Pelendur was a descendant of Húrin of Emyn Arnen, an earlier Steward. All Stewards since Húrin had been chosen from among his descendants; after Pelendur the Stewardship became hereditary within the House of Húrin.[3]
In T.A. 1944 King Ondoher and his two sons, Artamir and Faramir fell in battle north of the Morannon. With the king and all of his male heirs dead, Pelendur ruled Gondor until a new king could be selected. There were two claimants for the throne: Prince Arvedui of Arthedain and general Eärnil who had defeated both the army of Harad near the River Poros and the Wainriders in the Battle of the Camp.
Arvedui’s claim was based upon his descent from Isildur and upon his marriage to Fíriel, Ondoher’s only remaining child. Pelendur played the chief part in rejecting Arvedui's claim. He contended that the crown belonged to the heirs of Meneldil, son of Anárion, since Isildur had relinquished the realm of Gondor. Also, he stated that the heritage of royalty was reckoned only through the sons. Although Arvedui countered Pelendur with strong arguments, in the end the Council of Gondor chose Eärnil, by virtue of his outstanding victories and because he was of the royal house (to the Dúnedain of Gondor the realm in Arthedain seemed a small thing and all of them gave their support to Eärnil).[4]
Eärnil was crowned as Eärnil II in T.A. 1945 and Pelendur continued to serve as his Steward until his death in 1998.[2] Upon his death the title of the Steward became hereditary, and the office was assumed by his son, Vorondil.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Pelendur is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Border" and is a compound of some derivative of the root PEL ("border") and the suffix -(n)dur ("servant", "to serve").[5]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Húrin of Emyn Arnen fl. 1634 | |||||||
PELENDUR 1879 - 1998 | |||||||
Vorondil 1919 - 2029 | |||||||
Mardil Voronwë 1960 - 2080 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Pelendur m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
Pelendur House of Húrin | ||
Unknown Last known: Húrin of Emyn Arnen | Steward to the King of Gondor unknown – T.A. 1944 | Himself As Ruling Steward |
None Position created | Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 1944 – 1945 | Himself As Steward |
Himself As Ruling Steward | Steward to the King of Gondor T.A. 1945 – 1998 | Followed by: Vorondil |