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The '''Sceptre of Annúminas''' was a silver rod, originally the symbol of office of the [[:Category:Lords of Andúnië|Lords of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]]. It survived the [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]], and was held by the [[Kings of Arnor]] while that realm lasted. After the division of the [[Arnor|North-kingdom]], it was handed down through the generations of the [[Kings of Arthedain]] until the death of the last king, [[Arvedui]], in {{TA|1975}}. After that the sceptre was kept in [[Rivendell]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}} "The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain"</ref> | |||
In {{TA|2951|n}}, when [[Aragorn]] was twenty years old, [[Elrond]] gave him the other heirlooms of the House of Elendil, but he withheld the Sceptre saying that Aragorn had yet to earn it.<ref name="tale">{{App|Tale}}</ref> After the [[War of the Ring]], when Elrond arrived in [[Minas Tirith]] with his daughter [[Arwen]], he handed the sceptre to Aragorn, who had been crowned as King [[Elessar]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref> | |||
During the reign of Elessar, some lands of [[Eriador]] (former Arnor) like [[the Shire]], were under the protection of the '''Northern Sceptre'''.<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> | |||
In {{FoA|120}}, on his deathbed, Elessar gave the sceptre of Arnor and the crown of Gondor into the hands of his son, [[Eldarion]].<ref name="tale" /> | |||
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Revision as of 04:13, 27 August 2022
The Sceptre of Annúminas was a silver rod, originally the symbol of office of the Lords of Andúnië in Númenor. It survived the Downfall, and was held by the Kings of Arnor while that realm lasted. After the division of the North-kingdom, it was handed down through the generations of the Kings of Arthedain until the death of the last king, Arvedui, in T.A. 1975. After that the sceptre was kept in Rivendell.[1]
In 2951, when Aragorn was twenty years old, Elrond gave him the other heirlooms of the House of Elendil, but he withheld the Sceptre saying that Aragorn had yet to earn it.[2] After the War of the Ring, when Elrond arrived in Minas Tirith with his daughter Arwen, he handed the sceptre to Aragorn, who had been crowned as King Elessar.[3]
During the reign of Elessar, some lands of Eriador (former Arnor) like the Shire, were under the protection of the Northern Sceptre.[4]
In Fo.A. 120, on his deathbed, Elessar gave the sceptre of Arnor and the crown of Gondor into the hands of his son, Eldarion.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur" "The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
