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Valandur

Valandur
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arnor
Date of birthT.A. 462
Years of ruleT.A. 602 - 652
Death (age and date)190 years, T.A. 652
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageTarondor
ChildrenElendur

Valandur (T.A. 462[1]-652,[2] age 190 years) was the eighth King of Arnor.

[edit] History

He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.

Little record remained of his reign, except that he suffered a violent but mysterious death after a rule of fifty years. He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death in T.A. 652.[2]

Valandur is the only King of Arnor (except Isildur) who died violently.[3]

[edit] Etymology

Valandur's name is Quenya for "Servant of the Valar" from Valar, and the suffix -dur meaning "servant of, devoted to".

[edit] Genealogy

Isildur
 
 
 
 
Tarondor
 
 
 
 
VALANDUR
 
 
 
 
Elendur
 
 
 
 
Eärendur

[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"
  3. ↑ Michael Martinez, Parma Endorion
Preceded by:
Tarondor 		8th King of Arnor
T.A. 602 - 652 		Followed by:
Elendur


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor:  Elendil · Isildur · Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar · Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur · Elendur · Eärendur
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


[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"
  3. ↑ Michael Martinez, Parma Endorion
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