Lindissë
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| Lindissë | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Númenor |
| Birth | S.A. 551 |
| Family | |
| House | House of Elros |
| Parentage | Axantur |
| Siblings | Ardamir and Cemendur |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Lindissë was the first child and only daughter of Axantur, a nobleman of Númenor. Her great-nephew Hallacar would marry Tar-Ancalimë, the first Ruling Queen of Númenor. Almost nothing is known about her life.[1]
Etymology
Lindissë means "She of the Song" in Quenya (from lind- "a musical sound, song" and -issë = feminine ending). A better translation might be the female name "Melody".
Genealogy
| Vardamir Nólimon S.A. 61 - 471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Amandil 192 - 603 | Nolondil b. 222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Elendil 350 - 751 | Yávien b. 371 | Oromendil b. 382 | Axantur b. 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Meneldur 543 - 942 | LINDISSË b. 551 | Ardamir b. 562 | Cemendur b. 575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Aldarion 700 - 1098 | Írildë b. 700 | Hallatan b. 711 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Ancalimë 873 - 1285 | Hallacar 852 - 1211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
