Valandil (King of Arnor)

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Valandil
Arnorian
Edward Johnson - Valandil.jpg
"Valandil" by Edward Johnson
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arnor
LocationArnor
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthS.A. 3430
RuleT.A. 10 - 249
DeathT.A. 249 (aged 260)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageIsildur
SiblingsElendur, Aratan and Ciryon
ChildrenEldacar
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Valandil

Valandil (S.A. 3430[1]T.A. 249[2]) was the third King of Arnor, succeeding his father, High King Isildur, after he and Valandil's older brothers were killed in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields in T.A. 2.

History[edit | edit source]

Valandil was the youngest of the four sons of Isildur. When his mother was still pregnant, the War of the Last Alliance was to begin, and Isildur sent her to Rivendell for safety.[3] Valandil was born there[4], in the same year that the Last Alliance of Elves and Men was formed. He was only one year old, remaining with his mother in Rivendell, when the host of Gil-galad and Elendil marched forth.[1]

Before he was slain, Isildur became briefly king of Arnor and Gondor. While he had been High King of both realms, he committed the rule of Gondor to his nephew Meneldil[5] who would become King of Gondor. With the death of his father and brothers in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields, Valandil became heir to the throne of Arnor. However, since Valandil was only 13 years old, he would wait until he was 21 to become the king (in T.A. 10[6]).[1]

He ruled longer than any other king in the North or South kingdoms - 239 years. When he died in 249, he was succeeded by his son, Eldacar.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Valandil is a Quenya name. It means "Lover of the Valar".[7] It is a compound of vala ("Vala") and -(n)dil ("lover", "friend").[8] It is likely that he was named after his ancestor Valandil, the first Lord of Andúnië.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elendil
S.A. 3119 - 3441
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Isildur
S.A. 3209 - T.A. 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anárion
S.A. 3219 - 3440
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elendur
S.A. 3299 - T.A. 2
 
Aratan
S.A. 3339 - T.A. 2
 
Ciryon
S.A. 3379 - T.A. 2
 
VALANDIL
S.A. 3430 - T.A. 249
 
Kings of
Gondor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldacar
T.A. 87 - 339
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arantar
T.A. 185 - 435
 
 
 
 

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
  2. 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"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", note 1
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: IV. Time-scales", footnote 2
  8. Paul Strack, "Q. Valandil m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 October 2021)
Valandil
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: S.A. 3430 Died: T.A. 249
None
New position
1st Heir of Isildur
T.A. 2 - 249
Followed by:
Eldacar
Preceded by:
Isildur
3rd King of Arnor
T.A. 10 - 249


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)