| Arnorian | |
| Valandur | |
|---|---|
| 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 the first and only King of Arnor after Isildur who died violently.[note 1]
Etymology
Valandur is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Servant of the Vala" and is a compound of vala ("Vala") and -(n)dur ("servant").[3]
Genealogy
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"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Valandur m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 27 January 2022
Born | Valandur | Died |
Preceded by | Followed by | |
8th King of Arnor |