claim: Arthur Schopenhauer was a taxidermist.
evidence: In J. R. R. Tolkien 's literary works , the House of Elendil is the House from which the Kings of Arnor and Gondor were descended .. J. R. R. Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien. Arnor. Kings of Arnor. Gondor. Kings of Gondor. The House of Elendil was born out of the ashes of the House of Andunie which in turn was descended from the Royal House of Numenor , the House of Elros , thus making the Kings of Arnor and Gondor Half-elven .. Arnor. Kings of Arnor. Gondor. Kings of Gondor. House of Andunie. Lords of Andunie. Numenor. Numenor. Elros. Elros. Half-elven. Half-elven