Eärendur of Andúnië

Eärendur was the fifteenth Lord of Andúnië and a leader of the Faithful.
== Biography ==
In his time as lord during King Ar-Sakalthôr's reign, the power and influence of the King's Men continued to grow and spread with the Faithful becoming more and more suspect. He successfully led the Faithful through these times.
His son (whose name is unknown) became the sixteenth Lord of Andúnië, and had a son Númendil who became the seventeenth Lord of Andúnië. Eärendur's sister Lindórië, a fellow member of the Faithful, was the grandmother of Tar-Palantir.
He, like the rest of the Lords of Andúnië, was also the ancestor of the Kings of Gondor and Arnor who would rule in exile in Middle-earth hundreds of years later.Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part Two, III: "The Line of Elros, The Kings of Númenor"
== Etymology ==
The name Eärendur means "Sea Servant", from the Quenya eä ("sea") and -ndur ("to serve").The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
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