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Dates
III 6401 - III 861 (lived 221 years); King of Arnor from III 777 (ruled 84 years)
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Men of Arnor
Family
House of Isildur
Pronunciation
Approximately 'aya'rendoor'
Meaning
'Servant of the Sea' (sometimes intepreted simply as 'mariner')
Titles
Heir of Isildur, King of Arnor

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  • Updated 29 March 2011
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Eärendur

Last king of a united North-kingdom

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Elendur
Eärendur
Amlaith
(unnamed sons)

Kings of Arnor

Tenth and last of the Kings of Arnor, the son of Elendur. After his death, his three sons divided the kingdom. His eldest son and rightful heir, Amlaith of Fornost, became the first King of Arthedain.


Notes

1

The date of Eärendur's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable.

See also...

Amlaith of Fornost, Arnor, Arthedain, Beleg of Arthedain, Cardolan, Dúnedain of Arnor, Dúnedain of Cardolan, Elendur, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, High King of Arnor, House of Elendil, Isildur’s Heir, King of Arnor, King of Arthedain, [See the full list...]

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