Valandil (King of Arnor)
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| − | '''Valandil''' ([[Second Age|S.E.]] 3430 – [[Third Age|T.A.]] 249, died aged 260 years) was the third [[King of Arnor]], succeed his father, [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] [[Isildur]], when he was killed in the [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]] in T.A. 2. | + | '''Valandil''' ([[Second Age|S.E.]] 3430 – [[Third Age|T.A.]] 249, died aged 260 years) was the third [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arnor]], succeed his father, [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] [[Isildur]], when he was killed in the [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]] in T.A. 2. |
Valandil was the youngest of the four sons of Isildur, but because the other three were also killed in the Battle of Gladden Fields, it was Valandil who inherited the kingship. Valandil was only a child at the time of the [[War of the Last Alliance|Last Alliance]], so he didn't go to battle, but remained in [[Rivendell]]. | Valandil was the youngest of the four sons of Isildur, but because the other three were also killed in the Battle of Gladden Fields, it was Valandil who inherited the kingship. Valandil was only a child at the time of the [[War of the Last Alliance|Last Alliance]], so he didn't go to battle, but remained in [[Rivendell]]. | ||
| − | Before he was slain, Isildur divided the lineages of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. While he had been High King of both realms, his nephew [[Meneldil]] would become [[King of Gondor]] and his sons would rule Arnor. With the death of his father and brothers, Valandil became heir to the throne of Arnor. However, Valandil was only 11 years old, and would wait until he was 20 to become the king. | + | Before he was slain, Isildur divided the lineages of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. While he had been High King of both realms, his nephew [[Meneldil]] would become [[Kings of Gondor|King of Gondor]] and his sons would rule Arnor. With the death of his father and brothers, Valandil became heir to the throne of Arnor. However, Valandil was only 11 years old, and would wait until he was 20 to become the king. |
| − | He ruled longer than any other king in the North of South kingdom - 239 years. When he died in 249, he was succeeded by his son, [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]]. | + | He ruled longer than any other king in the North of South kingdom - 239 years. When he died in 249, he was succeeded by his son, [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]]. |
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
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| − | [[Elendur | + | [[Elendur (son of Isildur)|Elendur]] [[Aratan]] [[Ciryon]] '''VALANDIL''' |
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| − | [[Eldacar of Arnor|Eldacar]] | + | [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | Valandil's name is [[Quenya]] for "Devoted to the Valar", from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[ | + | Valandil's name is [[Quenya]] for "Devoted to the Valar", from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[-ndil]]'', meaning "devoted to, servant of". It was likely he was named after his ancester [[Valandil (Lord of Andúnië)|Valandil]], the first [[Lord of Andúnië]]. |
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[[Category:House of Isildur]] | [[Category:House of Isildur]] | ||
[[Category:Rulers of Arnor]] | [[Category:Rulers of Arnor]] | ||
| + | [[de:Valandil_(Sohn_von_Isildur)]] | ||
| + | [[fr:/encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/dunedain/dunedain_du_nord/valandil]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 5 March 2010
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| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | S.A. 3430 |
| Ascended throne | T.A. 10 |
| Date of death | T.A. 249 |
| Age at death | 260 |
| Realms ruled | Arnor |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
Valandil (S.E. 3430 – T.A. 249, died aged 260 years) was the third King of Arnor, succeed his father, High King Isildur, when he was killed in the Battle of the Gladden Fields in T.A. 2.
Valandil was the youngest of the four sons of Isildur, but because the other three were also killed in the Battle of Gladden Fields, it was Valandil who inherited the kingship. Valandil was only a child at the time of the Last Alliance, so he didn't go to battle, but remained in Rivendell.
Before he was slain, Isildur divided the lineages of Arnor and Gondor. While he had been High King of both realms, his nephew Meneldil would become King of Gondor and his sons would rule Arnor. With the death of his father and brothers, Valandil became heir to the throne of Arnor. However, Valandil was only 11 years old, and would wait until he was 20 to become the king.
He ruled longer than any other king in the North of South kingdom - 239 years. When he died in 249, he was succeeded by his son, Eldacar.
Genealogy
Elendil | -----------|---------- | | | | Isildur Anárion | -------------|-------------- | | | | | | | | Elendur Aratan Ciryon VALANDIL | | Eldacar
Etymology
Valandil's name is Quenya for "Devoted to the Valar", from Valar, and the suffix -ndil, meaning "devoted to, servant of". It was likely he was named after his ancester Valandil, the first Lord of Andúnië.
| Preceded by: Isildur |
3rd King of Arnor T.A. 10 – 249 |
Followed by: Eldacar |
| The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur | |
| Kings of Arnor: | Elendil · Isildur · Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar · Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur · Elendur · Eärendur |
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| Kings of Arthedain: | Amlaith · Beleg · Mallor · Celepharn · Celebrindor · Malvegil · Argeleb I · Arveleg I · Araphor · Argeleb II · Arvegil · Arveleg II · Araval · Araphant · Arvedui |
| Chieftains of the Dúnedain: | Aranarth · Arahael · Aranuir · Aravir · Aragorn I · Araglas · Arahad I · Aragost · Aravorn · Arahad II · Arassuil · Arathorn I · Argonui · Arador · Arathorn II · Aragorn II |