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'''Valandur''' ({{TA|462}}<ref name=elendil>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref>-{{TA|652|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> age 190 years) was the eighth [[King of Arnor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
In {{TA|552|n}} he had a son, Elendur.<ref name=elendil/> He succeeded his father, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], to the throne in {{TA|602|n}}. | |||
Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in {{TA|652}} when he died prematurely. He was first and only King of [[Arnor]] after [[Isildur]] who died violently.<ref group=note>This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the [[Appendix A]], although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.</ref> | |||
He was succeeded by his son, [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]], upon his death.<ref name="North"/> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Valandur's name is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of the Valar" from ''[[Valar]]'', and the suffix ''[[dur|-dur]]'' meaning "servant of, devoted to". | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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Revision as of 23:27, 26 August 2015
Valandur | |
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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
In 552 he had a son, Elendur.[1] He succeeded his father, Tarondor, to the throne in 602.
Little record remained of his reign of fifty years, except that it was cut short in T.A. 652 when he died prematurely. He was first and only King of Arnor after Isildur who died violently.[note 1]
He was succeeded by his son, Elendur, upon his death.[2]
Etymology
Valandur's name is Quenya for "Servant of the Valar" from Valar, and the suffix -dur meaning "servant of, devoted to".
Genealogy
Tarcil 280 - 515 | |||||||
Tarondor 372 - 602 | |||||||
VALANDUR 462 - 652† | |||||||
Elendur 552 - 777 | |||||||
Eärendur 640 - 861 | |||||||
Notes
- ↑ This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his death date in the Appendix A, although the narrative doesn't mention anything about his life.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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"
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 |