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Handir

2021-02-26T13:23:08Z

172.68.221.49: improved genealogy section

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'''Handir''' ({{FA|441}}-{{FA|495|n}}) son of [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]] was the fifth leader of the [[Haladin]].<ref>{{WJ|14}}, ''(iii) The Haladin''', p. 237</ref> He became the leader of the Haladin after his father fell in the rearguard of [[Fingon]]'s host during its retreat from [[Anfauglith]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> He married [[Beldis]] of the [[House of Bëor]] and had one son called [[Brandir|Brandir the Lame]].

Handir was said to be a man of great prowess in battle, and he was slain by [[Orcs]] north of the [[Forest of Brethil]].<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref>

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Talk:Elendil

2021-02-20T13:16:43Z

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=== Elendil's height ===
The source for Elendil being 7 feet tall is from about 1968/9, so I'm pretty sure it postdates the one about him being 7'11.

Elendil

2021-02-19T20:09:27Z

172.68.221.49:

{{disambig-two|the [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]]|earlier [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]|[[Tar-Elendil]]}}
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| caption="Elendil" by [[:Category:Images by Kimberly|Kimberly]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Nimruzîr'' ([[Adûnaic|A]])
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'''Elendil''' was the father of [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], a survivor of the [[Downfall of Númenor]], and the founder and first [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]] of the [[Dúnedain]] in [[Middle-earth]].

Elendil was also known as '''Elendil the Tall''', being the tallest of Men who escaped the Downfall (mentioned to be almost 2.5 [[Ranga|rangar]] tall, 7'11" or 2.41 m).<ref>{{UT|Linear}}</ref>. However, in later writings, both Elendil and his son [[Isildur]] were described as being 7 feet tall (2.13 m).<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]] & [[Christina Scull]] (ed.), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 229</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]] & [[Christina Scull]] (ed.), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 272</ref>

==History==
Elendil was born in [[Númenor]]. He was the son of [[Amandil]], the last [[Lords of Andúnië|Lord of Andúnië]] and leader of the [[Faithful]]. He was probably named after his ancestor, [[Tar-Elendil]], an ancient [[King of Númenor]]; his name also signified his and his family's devotion and friendship to the [[Elves]] as [[Elf-friend]]s, preserving the old beliefs in [[Ilúvatar]] and reverence for the [[Valar]]. Like his father, he stood against the barbarous practices of [[Ar-Pharazôn]] the King and [[Sauron]] his advisor.
[[File:Abe Papakhian - Elendil and Sons.jpg|thumb|left|Abe Papakhian - ''Elendil and Sons'']]
On the advice of his father, who foresaw the coming destruction of Númenor, Elendil put nine ships off the eastern coast and loaded all his people and possessions aboard them. Amandil then followed the actions of their ancestor, [[Eärendil]] and left Númenor attempting to warn the Valar of their King's folly.<ref name="Akallabeth">{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>

When the catastrophic [[Downfall of Númenor|Downfall]] occurred in {{SA|3319}}, Elendil, his sons [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]], and their supporters fled to [[Middle-earth]],<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> sailing east in the nine ships. With them they took the ''[[palantíri]]'', the "Seeing Stones" that were given to the Lords of Andúnië by the Elves of [[Tol Eressëa]], the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], the [[Ring of Barahir]], [[Narsil]] which Elendil kept as his sword, and a seedling of [[White Tree of Númenor|Nimloth]], the White Tree of Númenor.<ref name="Akallabeth"/>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Ships of the Faithful.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Ships of the Faithful'']]
The ships became separated during the tumultuous voyage to Middle-earth; while Isildur and Anárion landed in the more southerly lands near the haven of the Faithful at [[Pelargir]], Elendil and his people arrived at the northwest near [[Lindon]]. For this reason there were two kingdoms of the Númenóreans in exile, [[Arnor]] in the north and [[Gondor]] in the south.<ref name="Rings">{{S|Rings}}</ref> After Elendil finally landed in Middle-earth, he proclaimed an [[Elendil's Oath|oath]] in [[Quenya]]: "''Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta''" ("Out of the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world"). His heir and great-grandson by 39 generations [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] spoke these words again when he took up the crown of Gondor as King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] at the beginning of the [[Fourth Age]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>

Elendil founded the city of [[Annúminas]] in Arnor. His son Anárion established the city of [[Minas Anor]] in [[Anórien]], and Isildur founded [[Minas Ithil]] in [[Ithilien]]. Elendil, however, ruled as [[High King (Dúnedain)|High King]]. In both realms were built towers for the ''palantíri'', with which the lords kept contact.<ref name="Rings"/>

[[Sauron]], having lost his shape in the [[Downfall of Númenor]], returned to Middle-earth as a shadow and a black wind over the sea. It came to [[Mordor]], next to Gondor, where Sauron wrought a new guise.<ref name="Akallabeth"/> In {{SA|3429}} Sauron attacked, seizing [[Minas Ithil]]. Isildur fled north to his father, leaving Anárion in charge of Gondor. In response, Elendil formed an [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|alliance]] with [[Gil-galad]], the [[High King of the Noldor]], to repel Sauron's assault.<ref name="SA"/> It is said that Elendil bound the [[Last Alliance]] with an oath and invoked the name of [[Eru]] to witness it.<ref name=Cirion>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

The combined forces marched east to [[Imladris]] in {{SA|3431}}. In {{SA|3434|n}}, they passed the [[Misty Mountains]] and south together and fought in the [[War of the Last Alliance]] of Elves and Men. Elendil fought valiantly at the [[Battle of Dagorlad]].<ref name="SA"/>
[[File:Abe Papakhian - I Behold (colour).jpg|thumb|left|Abe Papakhian ''I Behold'']]
At the end of the long [[Siege of Barad-dûr]], in the year {{SA|3441}}, Sauron came out to personally do battle. Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron and cast him down, but were both slain,<ref name="SA"/> and Elendil's sword [[Narsil]] was broken when he fell. Isildur used the broken sword to cut [[the One Ring]] from Sauron's hand. However, despite the urgings of [[Elrond]] and [[Cirdan]], Isildur chose not to destroy the Ring at [[Mount Doom]] and was eventually betrayed by the Ring in the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]], slain by [[Orcs]].<ref name="Rings"/>

==Legacy==
Elendil was a great warrior, a wise king, and a heroic figure among the [[Dúnedain]]. Isildur built a hidden [[Tomb of Elendil|tomb for his father]] on the summit of the beacon hill that was named [[Amon Anwar]] ("hill of awe" in [[Sindarin]]). Its presence was considered great enough to hallow the entire hill, even to the [[Rohirrim]], who called it Halifirien ("holy mountain" in [[Rohirric]]).<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

After the founding of [[Rohan]], the [[Steward]] [[Cirion]] moved Elendil's remains to the [[Hallows]] of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="Cirion"/>

Millennia after Elendil's death, [[Aragorn]], the [[Heir of Isildur]], invoked the name of Elendil as a battle cry during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{HM|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM|TT}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Etymology==
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''Elendil'' actually means "Lover of the Stars" in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, p. 410</ref>

For the [[Edain]] it was intended to signify "[[Elf-friends|Elf-friend]]" ([[Adûnaic]] ''[[Nimruzîrim|Nimruzîr]]''),<ref>{{SD|67}}, p. 247</ref> since they tended to confuse the Quenya element [[EL]] for both "Elf" and "star".

==Other versions of the legendarium==

The chieftain of the alliance against [[Thû]] (Sauron) is named ''Amroth'' both in the outline<ref>{{LR|P1II1}}, p. 12</ref> and the first version of [[The Fall of Númenor]].<ref>{{LR|P1II2}}, p. 18</ref> The name ''Elendil'' is given for first time in the second version.<ref>{{LR|P1II3}}, pp. 28-29</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Elendil.jpg|Elendil in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Elendil.jpg|Elendil in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:In the film's prologue, Elendil is played by [[Peter McKenzie]]. Unlike in the books, Elendil is killed by a blow of [[Sauron]] instead of having a part in destroying him with [[Gil-galad]]. Instead, [[Isildur]] deals the fatal blow to the still-living Sauron by cutting off his fingers with the broken blade of [[Narsil]], and, with them, the [[The One Ring|ring of power]].

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Elendil appears in several flashbacks depicting the the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. His ultimate fate is more accurate to the books than the film version, showing Elendil and [[Gil-galad]] both battling and defeating [[Sauron]] at the cost of their lives, with Elendil dealing the killing blow.

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Mîm

2021-02-19T16:03:33Z

172.68.221.49: added info from 'Mims Klage'

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'''Mîm''' was one of the last [[Petty-dwarves]].

==History==
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Mîm the dwarf.jpg|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Mîm the dwarf''|thumb|left]]Mîm lived with his two sons at [[Amon Rûdh]] in middle [[Beleriand]], where he kept a secret treasury.

During [[Túrin]]'s time with the [[Gaurwaith|Outlaws]], Mîm and sons were seen as they snuck past the outlaws carrying heavy sacks. Mîm was captured, and arrows were shot at his sons [[Ibun]] and [[Khîm]].

In exchange for his life, Mîm was forced to lead the outlaws to his secret halls in Amon Rûdh. There, it turned out Khîm had been killed by an arrow, and Túrin repenting offered his service to Mîm. For this reason Mîm tolerated the outlaws, and eventually even took a liking to Túrin.

When [[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]] arrived at Amon Rûdh, Mîm was angry: he hated [[Elves]], especially the [[Sindar]]. Nevertheless he had to tolerate the Elf in his halls.<ref>{{CH|7}}</ref> After he betrayed Amon Rûdh to [[Morgoth]] under the promise that Túrin would not be harmed, Mîm somehow escaped, but it seems Ibun was killed by [[Orcs]].<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref> In {{FA|499}} Mîm made his way to [[Nargothrond]] after Túrin had killed [[Glaurung]], and he took the treasure for his own.<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.257</ref>

In {{FA|502|n}},<ref>{{WJ|Hurin}}, p.258</ref> [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], who had seen all that had happened to Túrin with Morgoth's eyes, came across Mîm in Nargothrond, and killed him, deeming him partially responsible for Túrin's fate. With his dying words Mîm cursed the treasure. Húrin's band brought the treasure of Nargothrond to [[Doriath]], where eventually the gold was a reason for the [[Second Kinslaying]] and the death of [[Thingol]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>

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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In earlier versions of the ''Silmarillion'' as detailed in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' series, Mîm was a much more evil character, who actively betrayed Túrin.<ref>{{CH|8}}, footnote, p. 148</ref> But as [[Dwarves]] gradually changed in Tolkien's writings from evil Orc-like beings to the Dwarves they later became, Mîm's character was changed, and in the final texts he is no longer a true villain, but almost a tragic character in his own right.

In the tale ''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]'', an aging and bitter Mîm (said to be at least 200 years old) resides in a cave in a mountain, far from any civilization. What he had created during his life had been stolen, and throughout all of his life he had been hunted. He was still able to create works of decent craftmanship, but he had lost his former skill. He struggled with not being able to forgive; the act of forgiving seemed impossible to him, although this would have perhaps enabled him to restore some of his former skill.<ref name="Mim">[[Christina Scull]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]], ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]] (2017)'', "[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]"</ref>

According to the prose fragment, it is implied that Mȋm used to live near [[Tarn Aeluin]] in [[Dorthonion]] until [[Men]] came and drove him out, stealing his belongings in the process.<ref>''Klett- Cotta: Das erste Jahrzehnt 1977-1987: Ein Almanach'', "[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf|Mîms Klage]]", pp. 302 - 5</ref>

==See also==
*''[[The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf]]''
*[[:Category:Images of Mîm|Images of Mîm]]

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