Ailinel
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| Ailinel | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Pronunciation | Q, [ˈa͡ɪlinel] |
| Location | Númenor |
| Language | Adûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya |
| Birth | S.A. 712 |
| Death | unknown (aged 87+) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Elros |
| Parentage | Tar-Meneldur and Almarian |
| Siblings | Tar-Aldarion and Almiel |
| Spouse | Orchaldor |
| Children | Soronto |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Ailinel was the second of the three children of Tar-Meneldur and Almarian of Númenor. Her older brother Aldarion later became King Tar-Aldarion; her younger sister was Almiel.[1] Ailinel married Orchaldor, who was descended from the House of Hador and they had a son named Soronto.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Ailinel is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Helge Fauskanger suggests it means "Lake-woman" or something similar and consists of the elements ailin ("lake") + the feminine suffix -iel.[3]
Genealogy[edit]
| Tar-Elendil 350 - 751 | Vëantur b. 451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elatan unknown | Silmariën b. 521 | Isilmë b. 532 | Tar-Meneldur 543 - 942 | Almarian unknown | Hatholdir unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valandil b. 630 | Erendis 771 - 985 | Tar-Aldarion 700 - 1098 | Almiel b. 729 | AILINEL b. 712 | Orchaldor unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lords of Andúnië | Tar-Ancalimë 873 - 1285 | Hallacar 852 - 1211 | Soronto b. 799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Anárion 1003 - 1404 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife"
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "ailin", Quettaparma Quenyallo (accessed 26 January 2022)
