Eärendur (Lord of Andúnië)

The name Eärendur refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Eärendur (disambiguation).

Eärendur
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Titles	Lord of Andúnië
Location	Andúnië, Númenor
Affiliation	The Faithful
Language	Quenya
Birth	Late Second Age
Family
House	House of Elros
Siblings	Lindórië
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Eärendur (Q "sea-servant", pron. [ˌe.aˈrendur]) was the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië in Númenor and lived during the reign of King Ar-Sakalthôr. He was a leader of the Faithful during the time when the King's Men were growing in influence. Eärendur was the brother of Lindórië, who would be the grandmother of the wise King Tar-Palantir.^[1]

As Lord of Andúnië, Eärendur was also the ancestor of the Kings of the Gondor and Arnor in Middle-earth. Aragorn II was his direct descendant through no less than forty-four generations.

[edit] Etymology

Eärendur means "Servant of the Sea" in Quenya (from eär , "sea" and -ndur, meaning "servant").

[edit] Genealogy

Valandil b. 630

14th Lord of Andúnië

Ar-Zimrathôn 2798 - 3033

EÄRENDUR unknown

Lindórië unknown

Ar-Sakalthôr 2876 - 3102

16th Lord of Andúnië

Inzilbêth unknown

Ar-Gimilzôr 2960 - 3177

Númendil unknown

Tar-Palantir 3035 - 3255

Gimilkhâd 3044 - 3243

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Palantir

Eärendur House of Elros Born: Late S.A. Died: Unknown
Preceded by: Unknown, eventually Valandil	15th Lord of Andúnië S.A.?? - ??	Followed by: Unknown, eventually Númendil