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Elendur (King of Arnor)

This article is about the King of Arnor. For the son of Isildur, see Elendur (son of Isildur).
Elendur
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arnor
LocationArnor
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 552
RuleT.A. 652 - 777
DeathT.A. 777 (aged 225)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageValandur
ChildrenEärendur
Physical Description
GenderMale

Elendur (T.A. 552[1] - T.A. 777,[2] died aged 225) was the ninth King of Arnor.

[edit] History

Elendur's rule was uneventful. He ruled Arnor for 125 years, and was succeeded by his son, Eärendur - the last king of Arnor, upon his death in 777.[2]

[edit] Etymology

Elendur's name is Quenya for "Servant of the Elves" from elen meaning "elves", and the suffix -dur meaning "servant of, devoted to". It is likely that he was named in memory of Isildur's son who was killed in the Battle of the Gladden Fields, Elendur.

[edit] Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Tarondor
372 - 602
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valandur
462 - 652†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELENDUR
552 - 777
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendur
640 - 861
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amlaith
726 - 946
 
Kings of
Cardolan
 
Kings of
Rhudaur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kings of
Arthedain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
Elendur
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 552 Died: T.A. 777
Preceded by:
Valandur		7th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 652 - 777		Followed by:
Eärendur
9th King of Arnor
T.A. 652 - 777


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