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Írildë

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Númenórean
Írildë
Biographical Information
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 700
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageCemendur
SiblingsHallatan
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Írildë was the daughter of Cemendur, a nobleman of Númenor. Her nephew Hallacar would marry Tar-Ancalimë, the first Ruling Queen of Númenor, making her an aunt of the royal family. Almost nothing is known of her life.[1]

Etymology

Írildë is Quenya, and it could be a combination of írë ("desire") + -ldë (feminine agent).[2] Irildë was a Qenya/Quenya form of Idril.

Genealogy

Vardamir Nólimon
S.A. 61 - 471
Tar-Amandil
192 - 603
Nolondil
b. 222
Tar-Elendil
350 - 751
Axantur
b. 395
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
Cemendur
b. 575
Tar-Aldarion
700 - 1098
ÍRILDË
b. 700
Hallatan
b. 711
Tar-Ancalimë
873 - 1285
Hallacar
852 - 1211
Tar-Anárion
1003 - 1404

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
  2. Paul Strack, "Q. Írildë f.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 22 July 2020