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At the dawning of [[Númenor]]'s pride and power, [[Meneldur]] the King's Heir of that island Kingdom had a son whom he named Anardil. That Anardil grew up to rule as the famous sixth King of Númenor, who allied himself with [[Gil-galad]] and founded [[Númenor]]'s first footholds in [[Middle-earth]], though he ruled under the better known name of [[Tar-Aldarion]]. Three thousand years later, another Anardil became the sixth King of another realm - Anardil son of [[Eärendil]] succeeded his father to become the ruler of [[Gondor]].
''(See also [[Anardil of Númenor]])''


Anardil's reign over [[Gondor]] was uneventful. He is perhaps most notable as the last of [[Gondor]]'s Kings to dwell exclusively in [[Osgiliath]], since his son [[Ostoher]] was to set the precedent of the Kings spending summer in [[Minas Anor]], the citadel later known as [[Minas Tirith]].
'''Anardil''' ([[Third Age]] 136 – 411, aged 275 years) was the sixth [[King of Gondor]], ruling for 87 years, from Third Age 324 until his death. He was succeeded by his son, [[Ostoher]].


Anardil ruled [[Gondor]] for eighty-seven years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Ostoher]].  
Anardil's reign over [[Gondor]] was uneventful. He is remembered as the last of [[Gondor|Gondor's]] kings to dwell exclusively in the capital of [[Osgiliath]]. Anardil's son, Ostoher, was to set the precedent of the kings spending the summer at [[Minas Anor]], the citadel later known as [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]].


== Genealogy ==
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  [[Eärendil of Gondor|Eärendil]]
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  '''ANARDIL'''
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  [[Ostoher]]
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|list=[[King of Gondor]]<br><code>III</code> 324 – 411
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(See also Anardil of Númenor)

Anardil (Third Age 136 – 411, aged 275 years) was the sixth King of Gondor, ruling for 87 years, from Third Age 324 until his death. He was succeeded by his son, Ostoher.

Anardil's reign over Gondor was uneventful. He is remembered as the last of Gondor's kings to dwell exclusively in the capital of Osgiliath. Anardil's son, Ostoher, was to set the precedent of the kings spending the summer at Minas Anor, the citadel later known as Minas Tirith.

Genealogy

 Eärendil
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 ANARDIL
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 Ostoher

Preceded by:
Eärendil 		King of Gondor
III 324 – 411 		Followed by:
Ostoher
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