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'''Valandur''' ({{TA|462}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref>-{{TA|652|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> age 190 years) was the eighth [[King of Arnor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in {{TA|602|n}}. | |||
Little record remained of his reign, except that he suffered a violent but mysterious death after a rule of fifty years. He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death in {{TA|652}}.<ref name="North"/> | |||
Valandur is the only King of [[Arnor]] (except [[Isildur]]) who died violently.<ref>[[Michael Martinez]], ''[[Parma Endorion]]''</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Valandur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Valar" from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to". | Valandur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Valar" from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to". | ||
== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 29 December 2013
| Valandur | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arnor |
| Location | Arnor |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 462 |
| Rule | T.A. 602 - 652 |
| Death | T.A. 652 (aged 190) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Tarondor |
| Children | Elendur |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Valandur (T.A. 462[1]-652,[2] age 190 years) was the eighth King of Arnor.
History
He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.
Little record remained of his reign, except that he suffered a violent but mysterious death after a rule of fifty years. He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death in T.A. 652.[2]
Valandur is the only King of Arnor (except Isildur) who died violently.[3]
Etymology
Valandur's name is Quenya for "Servant of the Valar" from Valar, and the suffix -dur meaning "servant of, devoted to".
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||
| Tarondor | |||||||
| VALANDUR | |||||||
| Elendur | |||||||
| Eärendur | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ Michael Martinez, Parma Endorion
| Valandur House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Tarondor | 6th Heir of Isildur T.A. 602 - 652 | Followed by: Elendur |
| 8th King of Arnor T.A. 602 - 652 | ||
