Amandil

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This article is about the father of Elendil. For the the third King of Númenor, see Tar-Amandil.
Amandil
Númenórean
Turner Mohan - The Last Hunt.jpg
"The Last Hunt (Amandil in the middle)" by Turner Mohan
Biographical Information
Other namesAphanuzîr (A)
TitlesLord of Andúnië
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationCouncil of the Sceptre, Faithful
LanguageQuenya, Sindarin
BirthBefore S.A. 3119
Sailed westS.A. 3316
Rómenna
Family
HouseHouse of the Lords of Andúnië
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 means "Devoted to Aman" in Quenya (from -dil = "friend, lover, devoted to").

The Adûnaic version of his name is Aphanuzîr,[3] probably meaning "Bliss-friend".[4]

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.[5]

References

Amandil
House of the Lords of Andúnië
Born: before S.A. 3119 Died: presumably 3316
Preceded by:
Númendil
18th Lord of AndúniëNone
stripped of Lordship