Eldarion
Eldarion | |
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Gondorian | |
"Eldarion of Gondor" by Sara M. Morello | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Great King, High King, King of the Reunited Kingdom |
Location | Gondor and Arnor |
Language | Westron |
Birth | Early Fourth Age |
Rule | Fo.A. 120 - c. Fo.A. 220[note 1][1] |
Death | c. Fo.A. 220[1] (aged 100+) |
Family | |
House | House of Telcontar |
Parentage | Elessar & Arwen |
Siblings | At least 2 sisters[2] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Weaponry | Andúril[2] |
Gallery | Images of Eldarion |
Eldarion (Q, pron. [elˈdari.on]) was the son of Arwen and Elessar.
History
Eldarion became the second King of the Reunited Kingdom after the death of his father Elessar in Fo.A. 120.[2] At the time of his ascending to the throne, Eldarion was "full ripe and ready for kingship". It is known that Eldarion was given the tokens of kingship (Andúril, etc.) by his father, who died soon after the crowning of his son.[2] He was also recorded to have several sisters.[2]
During Eldarion's reign, Findegil served as the royal scribe (or King's Writer). In Fo.A. 172, Findegil wrote a copy of the Thain's Book for the Thain of the Shire, probably at the request of Peregrin Took's great-grandson. This copy was the only one to include Bilbo's complete Translations from the Elvish, which Bilbo had composed while at Rivendell during his 'retirement' there.[3]
One hundred years into his reign, he encountered a renewal of Morgoth-worship known as the "Dark Tree".[4]
In a 1972 letter concerning The New Shadow, Tolkien mentioned that Eldarion's reign would have lasted for about 100 years after the death of Aragorn.[1]
Etymology
His name in Quenya means "Scion of the Eldar". In Letter 338, J.R.R. Tolkien spelled this name Eldaron, this is probably a typographic error.[1]
Genealogy
Eldarion was descended from several royal Elven houses, including the Three High Kings of the Elves, and from the Edain. He was a grandson of Elrond and, through his grandmother Celebrían, a great-grandson of Galadriel. He was the great-grandson of Eärendil the Mariner (Eldarion is descended from Eärendil on both sides of his family and in him the two genealogical lines of the Half-elven are reunited), through his Half-elven mother Arwen; he was also the nephew of the Half-elf lords Elladan and Elrohir. He was descended also from the great Kings of Westernesse on his father's side. As well as being the Heir of Isildur and High King, his descent from Elrond through Arwen made Eldarion the lord of the remaining Elf-lands of Middle-earth.[5]
Portrayal in adaptations
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:
- While Arwen is on her way to the Grey Havens to leave Middle-earth and Aragorn, she has a vision of her future son (not named until the credits), which persuades her to stay. The boy is played by Sadwyn Brophy, son of Jed Brophy.
Notes
- ↑ In a 1972 letter concerning The New Shadow, Tolkien states, "I have written nothing beyond the first few years of the Fourth Age. (Except the beginning of a tale supposed to refer to the end of the reign of Eldarion about 100 years after the death of Aragorn. ...)"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 338, (dated 6 June 1972)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
Eldarion House of Telcontar Continuation of the senior branch of the House of Isildur | ||
Preceded by: Elessar | 35th King of Gondor Fo.A. 120 - c. Fo.A. 220 | Followed by: Unknown |
12th King of Arnor Fo.A. 120 - c. Fo.A. 220 | ||
2nd High King of the Reunited Kingdom Fo.A. 120 - c. Fo.A. 220 | ||
Head of the House of Telcontar Fo.A. 120 - c. Fo.A. 220 |