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Earendil

<p>Earendil (TA 48-TA 324) fourth King of Gondor. Son of Cemendur, he ruled for 86 years, before being followed by Anardil upon his death. The only information and evidence of his reign is in “The Heirs of Elendil” in The Peoples of Middle-earth.  Trivia– In Quenya Earendil means “sea-friend”. </p>

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Earendil (TA 48-TA 324) fourth King of Gondor. Son of Cemendur, he ruled for 86 years, before being followed by Anardil upon his death. The only information and evidence of his reign is in “The Heirs of Elendil” in The Peoples of Middle-earth. 

Trivia– In Quenya Earendil means “sea-friend”. 

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