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| Gondorian | |
| Eärnil I | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Pronunciation | Q, [eˈarnil] |
| Titles | King of Gondor |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 736 |
| Rule | T.A. 913 - 936 (23 years) |
| Death | T.A. 936 (aged 200) In the sea off Umbar |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Tarciryan |
| Children | Ciryandil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Eärnil I (T.A. 736[1] – 936,[2] aged 200 years) was the thirteenth King of Gondor and the second Ship-king.[3]
History
Eärnil was the son of Tarciryan, the brother of King Tarannon Falastur. He succeeded his uncle Tarannon Falastur, who died childless in T.A. 913.[4] He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor by repairing the haven of Pelargir and building a great fleet. Eärnil besieged Umbar by land and by sea and conquered Umbar[5] in T.A. 933.[6] Umbar became a great haven and fortress of Gondor. Eärnil died together with many men in a great storm off Umbar, in which many ships sank.[5] He was succeeded by his son[7] Ciryandil.[8]
Etymology
Eärnil is a Quenya name. It is a shortened form of Eärendil.[9]
Genealogy
Other versions of the legendarium
In a late manuscript of what would later become Appendix A it is also mentioned that he fortified Umbar after he took it.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", manuscript C with corrections and expansions, The Southern Line of Gondor: the Anarioni, 13. Earnil I
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, Eärnil I
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, Tarannon Falastur
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", entry for Eärnil
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 933
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", entry for Ciryandil
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, Ciryandil
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 152
Born | Eärnil I | Died |
Preceded by | 13th King of Gondor | Followed by |