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{{disambig-two|the father of [[Elendil]]|the third [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]|[[Tar-Amandil]]}}
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}}'''Amandil''' was the eighteenth and last [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]], suceeding his father [[Númendil]] upon his death. Amandil was the father of [[Elendil]], who would one day found the Númenórean [[Realms in Exile]].
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'''Amandil''' was the eighteenth and last [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Elendil</ref>  In common with his ancestors, Amandil was the leader of the [[Faithful]], those [[Númenóreans]] who still revered the [[Valar]] in opposition to the [[King's Men]]. After the Downfall of Númenor, Amandil's son [[Elendil]] would found the Númenórean [[Realms in Exile]].


== History ==
== History ==
Amandil, like his father, was the leader of the [[Faithful]], those Númenóreans who still respected the will of the [[Valar]] and opposed the pride and policies of the [[King's Men]].
When he was young Amandil was a great friend of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], who as King kept Amandil in his Council even though he was an Elf-friend.  Amandil also gained early fame as a mighty sea-captain, and was held in honour by many due to the high nobility of his house.


In his youth Amandil was a great friend of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], the last [[King of Númenor]]. Amandil was also famed across [[Númenor]] for being a great sea-captain in the days of Nùmendil. However when Ar-Pharazôn brought the conquered [[Sauron]] from [[Middle-earth]], his friendship with Amandil withered. As time passed, Ar-Pharazôn began persecuting the Faithful more vigorously. He eventually stripped Amandil of his Lordship over [[Andúnië]] and commanded him to move his family to [[Rómenna]]. Ar-Pharazôn also dismissed Amandil from his [[Council of the Sceptre|Council]], but since he and his son were still respected by the people, no one attempted to hurt them, unlike the rest of the Faithful.
However, after Ar-Pharazôn sailed to [[Middle-earth]] and took [[Sauron]] prisoner, the supposed captive gradually turned the King to his will. Seeing the favour bestowed upon Sauron, all of the King's counselors save Amandil began to fawn upon the former captive, who induced the King and his followers to begin worshiping [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. Amandil was dismissed from the Council and he withdrew to [[Rómenna]], where he secretly gathered all of the Faithful.


Foreseeing the [[Downfall of Númenor]], Amandil urged his son Elendil to prepare for departure to Middle-earth, and he himself decided to travel to Valinor to beg the Valar for forgiveness for the evil deeds of his people.
When Amandil became aware of the purpose of the King to assault [[Aman]] he was filled with dread.  He called his son Elendil to him and revealed his plan to sail into the West to seek aid from [[Manwë]].  Amandil made his preparations in secret lest dire punishment fall upon his house.  He counseled his son to prepare ships to lie in the haven of Rómenna to escape when they saw their time.  Upon his departure Amandil pretended to sail east before circling about to head west.  He took with him three trusted servants but he and they were never heard from again.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>


Amandil set sail east and later turned west (to hide what he was doing) towards [[Tol Eressëa]], and was never heard from again. Elendil and his sons, having escaped the cataclysmic destruction of Númenor, made their way to [[Middle-earth]] to establish the [[Dúnedain]] kingdoms of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]].  The fact that Elendil and his sons recieved a great wind that brought them out of the destruction of Númenor and took them swiftly to Middle-earth can be seen as the Valar agreeing to Amandil's request and saving the Faithful Nùmenoreans. 
== Etymology==
''Amandil'' is [[Quenya]] for "Lover of Aman",<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Amandil"</ref> from ''[[Aman]]'' + ''-[[ndil]]'' ("lover").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''mân'', ''[[-ndil|(n)dil]]''</ref>


== Etymology ==
The [[Adûnaic]] version of his name is '''''Aphanuzîr''''',<ref>{{SD|3iiic}}, p. 389</ref> probably meaning "Bliss-friend".<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://eldamo.org/content/words/word-2313573009.html|articlename=Ad. ''Aphanuzîr'' m.|website=[http://eldamo.org/index.html Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon]|accessed=5 October 2019}}</ref>
Amandil means "Devoted to [[Aman]]" in [[Quenya]] (from ''-[[dil]]'' = "friend, lover, devoted to").


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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            [[Númendil]]
== Other versions of the legendarium ==
                |
[[Elentir]], intended to be a brother of Amandil, was a character developed but never fully adapted into the formal history of Númenor. In one version of the story of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], his future wife [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]], the daughter of the current king, was betrothed to Elentir. However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to become his queen when he took up the [[Sceptre of Númenor]]. This story is very different than the tale in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre. In either case, Elentir disappeared before Nùmendil died, leaving Amandil as the [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]].<ref>{{PM|Akallabeth}}</ref>
                |
            '''AMANDIL'''
                |
                |
            [[Elendil]]
                |
          _____|_____
          |          |
          |          |
      [[Isildur]]   [[Anárion]]


== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
{{References}}
[[Elentir]], intended to be a brother of Amandil, was a character developed but never fully adapted into the formal history of Númenor. In one version of the story of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], his future wife [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]], the daughter of the current king, was betrothed to Elentir. However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to become his queen when he took up the [[Sceptre of Númenor]]. This story is very different than the tale in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre. In either case, Elentir disappeared before Nùmendil died, leaving Amandil as the [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]].
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Revision as of 20:21, 27 September 2021

This article is about the father of Elendil. For the the third King of Númenor, see Tar-Amandil.
Amandil
Númenórean
Ebe Kastein - Amandil.jpg
"Amandil" by Ebe Kastein
Biographical Information
Other namesAphanuzîr (A)
TitlesLord of Andúnië
PositionMariner
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageQuenya, Sindarin and Adûnaic
BirthBefore S.A. 3119
Sailed westS.A. 3316 (aged 197+)
Rómenna
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageNúmendil
ChildrenElendil
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Amandil

Amandil was the eighteenth and last Lord of Andúnië in Númenor.[1] In common with his ancestors, Amandil was the leader of the Faithful, those Númenóreans who still revered the Valar in opposition to the King's Men. After the Downfall of Númenor, Amandil's son Elendil would found the Númenórean Realms in Exile.

History

When he was young Amandil was a great friend of Ar-Pharazôn, who as King kept Amandil in his Council even though he was an Elf-friend. Amandil also gained early fame as a mighty sea-captain, and was held in honour by many due to the high nobility of his house.

However, after Ar-Pharazôn sailed to Middle-earth and took Sauron prisoner, the supposed captive gradually turned the King to his will. Seeing the favour bestowed upon Sauron, all of the King's counselors save Amandil began to fawn upon the former captive, who induced the King and his followers to begin worshiping Melkor. Amandil was dismissed from the Council and he withdrew to Rómenna, where he secretly gathered all of the Faithful.

When Amandil became aware of the purpose of the King to assault Aman he was filled with dread. He called his son Elendil to him and revealed his plan to sail into the West to seek aid from Manwë. Amandil made his preparations in secret lest dire punishment fall upon his house. He counseled his son to prepare ships to lie in the haven of Rómenna to escape when they saw their time. Upon his departure Amandil pretended to sail east before circling about to head west. He took with him three trusted servants but he and they were never heard from again.[2]

Etymology

Amandil is Quenya for "Lover of Aman",[3] from Aman + -ndil ("lover").[4]

The Adûnaic version of his name is Aphanuzîr,[5] probably meaning "Bliss-friend".[6]

Genealogy

 
 
14th Lord
of Andúnië
 
 
 
Ar-Zimrathôn
2798 - 3033
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendur
unknown
 
Lindórië
unknown
 
Ar-Sakalthôr
2876 - 3102
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16th Lord
of Andúnië
 
Inzilbêth
unknown
 
Ar-Gimilzôr
2960 - 3177
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Númendil
unknown
 
Tar-Palantir
3035 - 3255
 
Gimilkhâd
3044 - 3243
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMANDIL
Sailed west 3316†
 
Tar-Míriel
3117 - 3319†
 
Ar-Pharazôn
3118 - 3319†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elendil
3119 - 3441†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Isildur
3209 - T.A. 2†
 
Anárion
3219 - 3440†
 
 
 
 


Other versions of the legendarium

Elentir, intended to be a brother of Amandil, was a character developed but never fully adapted into the formal history of Númenor. In one version of the story of Ar-Pharazôn, his future wife Míriel, the daughter of the current king, was betrothed to Elentir. However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to become his queen when he took up the Sceptre of Númenor. This story is very different than the tale in the published The Silmarillion, where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre. In either case, Elentir disappeared before Nùmendil died, leaving Amandil as the Lord of Andúnië.[7]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Elendil
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Amandil"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries mân, (n)dil
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Three: The Drowning of Anadûnê: (iii) The second text: Commentary", p. 389
  6. ↑ Paul Strack, "Ad. Aphanuzîr m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 October 2019)
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "V. The History of the Akallabêth"
Amandil
House of Elros
Born: before S.A. 3119 Died: presumably 3316
Preceded by:
Númendil		18th Lord of AndúniëNone
stripped of Lordship


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