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Earendil
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…
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Earnil 1
Earnil 1 (TA 736-TA 936) was the 13th King of Gondor and the 2nd Ship-King. He took both titles after his uncle Tarannon died without an heir to the throne Earnil was the son…
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Eldacar
Eldacar originally Vinitharya (TA 1255-TA 1490) was the 21st King of Gondor and the first King not of full Numenorean heritage. He was the eldest son of Gondorian Valacar and Vidumavi daughter of…
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Elendil
Elendil (SA 3119-SA 3441) known as Elendil the Tall or the Fair or Voronda meaning the Faithful. In Quenya Elvish Elendil means either “Elf-friend” or “Star-Lover”. He held the title of High…
Characters and biographies
Elrond
Elrond is the Half-elven lord of Rivendell, son of Eärendil and Elwing, brother of Elros, and father of Elladan, Elrohir and Arwen. He chooses the fate of the Elves and survives into…
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Éowyn
Éowyn was a shieldmaiden of Rohan, daughter of Éomund and Théodwyn, younger sister of Éomer and niece of King Théoden. After the War of the Ring, she married Faramir and had one son with him, Elboron.
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Eru Ilúvatar
The supreme being who was there at the beginning of all time. Ainulindalë, the first part of the Silmarillion, starts with: There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar;…