Valandur
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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
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 |