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Amandil | |
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Númenórean | |
"The Last Hunt" (Amandil is in the centre) by Turner Mohan | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Aphanuzîr (A) |
Titles | Lord of Andúnië |
Position | Mariner |
Location | Númenor |
Affiliation | The Faithful |
Language | Quenya, Sindarin and Adûnaic |
Birth | Before S.A. 3119 |
Sailed west | S.A. 3316 (aged 197+) Rómenna |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Númendil |
Children | Elendil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Amandil |
Amandil was the eighteenth and last Lord of Andúnië in Númenor.[1] In common with his ancestors, Amandil was the leader of the Faithful, those Númenóreans who still revered the Valar in opposition to the King's Men. After the Downfall of Númenor, Amandil's son Elendil would found the Númenórean Realms in Exile.
History
When he was young Amandil was a great friend of Ar-Pharazôn, who as King kept Amandil in his Council even though he was an Elf-friend. Amandil also gained early fame as a mighty sea-captain, and was held in honour by many due to the high nobility of his house.
However, after Ar-Pharazôn sailed to Middle-earth and took Sauron prisoner, the supposed captive gradually turned the King to his will. Seeing the favour bestowed upon Sauron, all of the King's counselors save Amandil began to fawn upon the former captive, who induced the King and his followers to begin worshiping Melkor. Amandil was dismissed from the Council and he withdrew to Rómenna, where he secretly gathered all of the Faithful.
When Amandil became aware of the purpose of the King to assault Aman he was filled with dread. He called his son Elendil to him and revealed his plan to sail into the West to seek aid from Manwë. Amandil made his preparations in secret lest dire punishment fall upon his house. He counseled his son to prepare ships to lie in the haven of Rómenna to escape when they saw their time. Upon his departure Amandil pretended to sail east before circling about to head west. He took with him three trusted servants but he and they were never heard from again.[2]
Etymology
Amandil is Quenya for "Lover of Aman",[3] from Aman + -ndil ("lover").[4]
The Adûnaic version of his name is Aphanuzîr,[5] probably meaning "Bliss-friend".[6]
Genealogy
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AMANDIL Sailed west 3316† | Tar-Míriel 3117 - 3319† | Ar-Pharazôn 3118 - 3319† | |||||||||||||||||||||
Elendil 3119 - 3441† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Isildur 3209 - T.A. 2† | Anárion 3219 - 3440† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other versions of the legendarium
Elentir, intended to be a brother of Amandil, was a character developed but never fully adapted into the formal history of Númenor. In one version of the story of Ar-Pharazôn, his future wife Míriel, the daughter of the current king, was betrothed to Elentir. However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to become his queen when he took up the Sceptre of Númenor. This story is very different than the tale in the published The Silmarillion, where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre. In either case, Elentir disappeared before Nùmendil died, leaving Amandil as the Lord of Andúnië.[7]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Elendil
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Amandil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries mân, (n)dil
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Three: The Drowning of Anadûnê: (iii) The second text: Commentary", p. 389
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Ad. Aphanuzîr m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 October 2019)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "V. The History of the Akallabêth"
Amandil House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Númendil | 18th Lord of Andúnië | None stripped of Lordship |