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'''Star of Elendil''' or '''Elendilmir''' | '''Star of Elendil''' or '''Elendilmir''' was the name given to two noble star-shaped white gems. Both of these gems were set on [[mithril]] fillets.<ref name="Gladden">{{UT|Gladden}}</ref> It was also referred to as '''Star of the North Kingdom''' and '''Star of the North'''. | ||
The first jewel dated back to the early centuries of [[Númenor]], and belonged to [[Silmariën]], the daughter of King [[Tar-Elendil]]. From her, it passed to her descendants the [[:Category:Lords of Andúnië|Lords of Andúnië]]. The last Lord was [[Elendil]], who escaped the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and became High King of the [[Dúnedain]] in [[Middle-earth]]. He wore the Star of Elendil on his brow in place of a crown, as did his son [[Isildur]] after him. | ==History== | ||
===The first Elendilmir=== | |||
The first jewel dated back to the early centuries of [[Númenor]], and belonged to [[Silmariën]], the daughter of King [[Tar-Elendil]]. From her, it passed to her descendants the [[:Category:Lords of Andúnië|Lords of Andúnië]].<ref name="Gladden"/> The last Lord was [[Elendil]], who escaped the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and became High King of the [[Dúnedain]] in [[Middle-earth]]. He wore the Star of Elendil on his brow in place of a crown, as did his son [[Isildur]] after him.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | |||
Isildur had only been King for two years when he was waylaid by [[Orcs]] and lost in the [[Great River]]. | Isildur had only been King for two years when he was waylaid by [[Orcs]] and lost in the [[Anduin|Great River]]. When he put on [[the One Ring]] to escape from the battle he became invisible but the Elendilmir did not, blazing instead like a red and wrathful star. Much later the Elendilmir was found by [[Saruman]]'s trackers who had been sent to find [[the One Ring]]. They did not discover the Ring but they brought to him the Star of Elendil and other things.<ref name="Gladden"/> | ||
===The second Elendilmir=== | |||
= | The original Elendilmir was lost with Isildur, and so a copy was made by the elven smiths of [[Rivendell]] for his son [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]]. This second Star of Elendil became the royal symbol of the [[Arnor|North-kingdom]] along with the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]]. After that kingdom's fall it remained an heirloom of the Heirs of Isildur. It remained in Isildur's line down to the time of [[Aragorn]],<ref name="Gladden"/> who wore it during the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | ||
After the [[War of the Ring]], the original Star of Elendil was discovered in a secret steel closet in [[Orthanc]].<ref name="Gladden"/> | |||
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Revision as of 11:46, 3 March 2014
Star of Elendil or Elendilmir was the name given to two noble star-shaped white gems. Both of these gems were set on mithril fillets.[1] It was also referred to as Star of the North Kingdom and Star of the North.
History
The first Elendilmir
The first jewel dated back to the early centuries of Númenor, and belonged to Silmariën, the daughter of King Tar-Elendil. From her, it passed to her descendants the Lords of Andúnië.[1] The last Lord was Elendil, who escaped the Downfall of Númenor and became High King of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth. He wore the Star of Elendil on his brow in place of a crown, as did his son Isildur after him.[2]
Isildur had only been King for two years when he was waylaid by Orcs and lost in the Great River. When he put on the One Ring to escape from the battle he became invisible but the Elendilmir did not, blazing instead like a red and wrathful star. Much later the Elendilmir was found by Saruman's trackers who had been sent to find the One Ring. They did not discover the Ring but they brought to him the Star of Elendil and other things.[1]
The second Elendilmir
The original Elendilmir was lost with Isildur, and so a copy was made by the elven smiths of Rivendell for his son Valandil. This second Star of Elendil became the royal symbol of the North-kingdom along with the Sceptre of Annúminas. After that kingdom's fall it remained an heirloom of the Heirs of Isildur. It remained in Isildur's line down to the time of Aragorn,[1] who wore it during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[3]
After the War of the Ring, the original Star of Elendil was discovered in a secret steel closet in Orthanc.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
