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'''Tar-Elendil''' was the fourth [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]].<ref name=Tar-Elendil/> He was the eldest son of [[Tar-Amandil]].<ref name=earlier/> Tar-Elendil was also called '''[[Parmaitë]]''', because he made many books from the legends and lore gathered by his grandfather [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]].<ref name=Tar-Elendil/>
'''Tar-[[Elendil]]''' was the fourth [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]. He was the eldest son of [[Tar-Amandil]]. Tar-Elendil recieved the nickname '''[[Parmaitë]]''' ("Book Handed" in [[Quenya]]) because of his love of making books from the legends and lore gathered by his grandfather [[Vardamir Nolimon]].  


During Tar-Elendil's reign, [[Vëantur]], the [[Captain of the King's Ships]], became the first [[Númenórean]] to return to [[Middle-earth]]. In the year 600 of the [[Second Age]], he arrived at the [[Grey Havens]] with his ship [[Entulessë]], and met [[Ereinion Gil-galad]], [[High King of the Noldor]]. Vëantur's daughter, [[Almarian]], wedded Tar-Meneldur, and their child [[Aldarion]] inherited his grandfather's love of the sea.
==History==
During Tar-Elendil's reign, in the year {{SA|600}} [[Vëantur]], the [[Captain of the King's Ships]], sailed his ship ''[[Entulessë]]'' (which means "Return") to the [[Grey Havens]], the first [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] ship that returned [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{UT|Numenor}}, last paragraph</ref> The Númenórean mariners were welcomed by [[Gil-galad|Ereinion Gil-galad]], [[High King of the Noldor]] and a friendship and alliance between Númenor and the [[Eldar]] of [[Lindon]] began. When news of the arrival of a ship with men reached Men of [[Eriador]] who were of the same stock as the Peoples of [[Hador]] and [[Bëor]], they asked Gil-galad if they could meet the shipmen. Twelve Men of Eriador met the Númenóreans at the [[Tower Hills]] and the two groups were able to converse haltingly, because their languages were related.<ref>{{UT|4a}}, note 2</ref>  Vëantur's daughter, [[Almarian]], married [[Tar-Meneldur]],<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, entry V ''Tar-Meneldur''</ref><ref>{{UT|Wife}}, third paragraph</ref> and their son [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]] inherited his grandfather's love of the sea.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}, fifth paragraph</ref>


Tar-Elendil had three children: two daughters, [[Silmariën]] and [[Isilmë]]; and one son, [[Írimon]]. Silmariën was the eldest child, but because of the law of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnatic_primogeniture agnatic primogeniture] that existed in Númenor at that time, Írimon inherited the Sceptre and ruled as [[Tar-Meneldur]]. Silmariën became important in her own right as the link of the [[Lord of Andúnië|Lords of Andúnië]] to the royal house; her son was [[Valandil of Númenor|Valandil]], the first Lord. For an unknown reason, Tar-Elendil also passed the [[Ring of Barahir]] down to Silmariën instead of his son. This choice, over ''many'' generations, allowed [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] to bear this heirloom during his coronation at the end of the [[War of the Ring]].
Tar-Elendil had three children: two daughters, [[Silmariën]] and [[Isilmë]]; and one son, [[Írimon]].<ref name=earlier/> Silmariën was the eldest child, but because of the law of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnatic_primogeniture agnatic primogeniture] that existed in Númenor at that time,<ref>{{UT|Wife}}, ''The Further Course of the Narrative'', fifteenth paragraph and the following paragraphs</ref> her brother Írimon inherited the Sceptre and ruled as [[Tar-Meneldur]]. Silmariën became important in her own right as the link of the [[Lords of Andúnië]] to the royal house; her son was [[Valandil (Lord of Andúnië)|Valandil]], the first Lord of Andúnië.<ref name=Tar-Elendil/> Furthermore, Tar-Elendil also passed the [[Ring of Barahir]] down to Silmariën instead of his son<ref name=3a/>.; this choice, over ''many'' generations, allowed [[Aragorn]] to give the ring to [[Arwen]] in [[Lórien]] in {{TA|2980}} on their engagement.<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2980 of the Third Age</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Elendil means "Friend of the [[Elves]]" in Quenya (from ''[[elen]]'' "star, Elf" and ''-ndil'' "friend, lover, devoted to"). Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Elendil added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the Scepter.
Elendil is [[Quenya]]. It means "Elf-friend" or "Star-lover".<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry ''Elendil''</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3085345131.html|articlename=Q. ''Elendil'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=12 December 2021}}</ref> The meaning "Elf-friend" was common among the [[Edain]]. Properly in Quenya it meant "a lover or student of the stars". "Elf-friend" in proper Quenya would be represented by Eldandil.<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, Note 10, p. 410</ref> The name Elendil is a compound of ''[[elen]]'' ("star") and ''[[-ndil|-(n)dil]]'' ("friend, lover, devoted to"). Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Elendil added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref>


Obviously his [[Adûnaic]] name was "Ar-[[Nimruzîr]]" although it is not mentioned by Tolkien.
His sobriquet ''Parmaitë'' is Quenya. It means "Book-handed"<ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Parmaitë''</ref> or "Book Handy".<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1274220047.html|articlename=Q. ''Parmaitë'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=12 December 2021}}</ref>
 
Tar-Elendil's [[Adûnaic]] name was "Ar-[[Nimruzîr]]" although it is not mentioned by Tolkien.<ref>[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/adunaic.htm Ardalambion Article on Adûnaic]</ref><ref>{{SD|2dn}}, note 60</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
                  [[Tar-Amandil]]
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      '''TAR-ELENDIL'''   [[Eärendur, son of Tar-Amandil|Eärendur]]   [[Mairen]]         [[Vëantur]]
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[[Silmariën]] = [[Elatan]]   [[Isilmë]]   [[Tar-Meneldur]] = [[Almarian]]
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        [[Valandil of Númenor|Valandil]]                       [[Tar-Aldarion]]


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* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor]]
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Tar-Elendil
Númenórean
Liz Danforth - Tar-Elendil.jpg
"Tar-Elendil" by Liz Danforth
Biographical Information
Other namesParmaitë (Q, "book-handed")
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 350[1]
Númenor
RuleS.A. 590 - 740 (150 years)[1]
DeathS.A. 751[1] (aged 401)
Númenor
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Amandil[1]
SiblingsEärendur and Mairen[2]
ChildrenSilmariën, Isilmë and Írimon[2]
Physical Description
GenderMale
WeaponryAranrúth[3]
GalleryImages of Tar-Elendil

Tar-Elendil was the fourth King of Númenor.[1] He was the eldest son of Tar-Amandil.[2] Tar-Elendil was also called Parmaitë, because he made many books from the legends and lore gathered by his grandfather Vardamir Nólimon.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

During Tar-Elendil's reign, in the year S.A. 600 Vëantur, the Captain of the King's Ships, sailed his ship Entulessë (which means "Return") to the Grey Havens, the first Númenórean ship that returned Middle-earth.[4] The Númenórean mariners were welcomed by Ereinion Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor and a friendship and alliance between Númenor and the Eldar of Lindon began. When news of the arrival of a ship with men reached Men of Eriador who were of the same stock as the Peoples of Hador and Bëor, they asked Gil-galad if they could meet the shipmen. Twelve Men of Eriador met the Númenóreans at the Tower Hills and the two groups were able to converse haltingly, because their languages were related.[5] Vëantur's daughter, Almarian, married Tar-Meneldur,[6][7] and their son Aldarion inherited his grandfather's love of the sea.[8]

Tar-Elendil had three children: two daughters, Silmariën and Isilmë; and one son, Írimon.[2] Silmariën was the eldest child, but because of the law of agnatic primogeniture that existed in Númenor at that time,[9] her brother Írimon inherited the Sceptre and ruled as Tar-Meneldur. Silmariën became important in her own right as the link of the Lords of Andúnië to the royal house; her son was Valandil, the first Lord of Andúnië.[1] Furthermore, Tar-Elendil also passed the Ring of Barahir down to Silmariën instead of his son[3].; this choice, over many generations, allowed Aragorn to give the ring to Arwen in Lórien in T.A. 2980 on their engagement.[10]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Elendil is Quenya. It means "Elf-friend" or "Star-lover".[11][12] The meaning "Elf-friend" was common among the Edain. Properly in Quenya it meant "a lover or student of the stars". "Elf-friend" in proper Quenya would be represented by Eldandil.[13] The name Elendil is a compound of elen ("star") and -(n)dil ("friend, lover, devoted to"). Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Elendil added the prefix tar- ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.[14]

His sobriquet Parmaitë is Quenya. It means "Book-handed"[15] or "Book Handy".[16]

Tar-Elendil's Adûnaic name was "Ar-Nimruzîr" although it is not mentioned by Tolkien.[17][18]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vardamir Nólimon
S.A. 61 - 471
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Amandil
192 - 603
 
Vardilmë
b. 203
 
Aulendil
b. 213
 
Nolondil
b. 222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-ELENDIL
350 - 751
 
 
 
 
 
Vëantur
b. 451
 
Eärendur
b. 361
 
Mairen
b. 377
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elatan
unknown
 
Silmariën
b. 521
 
Isilmë
b. 532
 
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
 
Almarian
unknown
 
Caliondo
512 - 900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valandil
b. 630
 
Tar-Aldarion
700 - 1098
 
Ailinel
b. 712
 
Almiel
b. 729
 
 
 
Malantur
b. 670
 
 
 
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry IV Tar-Elendil
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "A Description of the Island of Númenor", "Notes", note 2
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "A Description of the Island of Númenor", last paragraph
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "Notes", note 2
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry V Tar-Meneldur
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", third paragraph
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", fifth paragraph
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", The Further Course of the Narrative, fifteenth paragraph and the following paragraphs
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2980 of the Third Age
  11. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Elendil
  12. Paul Strack, "Q. Elendil m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 December 2021)
  13. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 10, p. 410
  14. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", first paragraph and entry I to XXV
  15. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, entry Parmaitë
  16. Paul Strack, "Q. Parmaitë m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 December 2021)
  17. Ardalambion Article on Adûnaic
  18. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Two: The Notion Club Papers Part Two: Notes", note 60
Tar-Elendil
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 350 Died: S.A. 751
Preceded by:
Tar-Amandil
4th King of Númenor
S.A. 590 - 740
Followed by:
Tar-Meneldur


Kings of Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur (S.A. 32 - 442) · Tar-Vardamir* (442) · Tar-Amandil (442 - 590) · Tar-Elendil (590 - 740) · Tar-Meneldur (740 - 883) · Tar-Aldarion (883 - 1075) · Tar-AncalimëQ (1075 - 1280) · Tar-Anárion (1280 - 1394) · Tar-Súrion (1394 - 1556) · Tar-TelperiënQ (1556 - 1731) · Tar-Minastir (1731 - 1869) · Tar-Ciryatan (1869 - 2029) · Tar-Atanamir (2029 - 2221) · Tar-Ancalimon (2221 - 2386) · Tar-Telemmaitë (2386 - 2526) · Tar-VanimeldëQ (2526 - 2637) · Tar-Anducal (2637 - 2657) · Tar-Alcarin (2657 - 2737) · Tar-Calmacil (2737 - 2825) · Tar-Ardamin (2825 - 2899) · Ar-Adûnakhôr (2899 - 2962) · Ar-Zimrathôn (2962 - 3033) · Ar-Sakalthôr (3033 - 3102) · Ar-Gimilzôr (3102 - 3177) · Tar-Palantir (3177 - 3255) · Ar-Pharazôn (3255 - 3319)
* Immediately abdicated in favour of his son · Q Ruling Queens · Usurped throne. Later struck off the Line of Kings · Usurped throne from his cousin Tar-Míriel