![]() Isildur lived in Minas Ithil to the east of the Anduin, while Anárion made his home in Minas Anor to the west of the Anduin. Elendil was the High King of both realms, but he ruled from Arnor and committed the rule of Gondor to his sons. Elendil and his sons established the North-kingdom of Arnor and the South-kingdom of Gondor in SA 3320. Elendil landed in the north with four ships, while Isildur and Anárion came to the Mouths of the Anduin in the south with three and two ships respectively. The nine ships of the Faithful were spared, and a great wind from the west sent them to the shores of Middle-earth. The fleet sank and Númenor was destroyed by a great wave. In SA 3319, Ar-Pharazôn set out with a great fleet intending to take the Undying Lands by force, but when he set foot on the shore, Eru Ilúvatar caused the Seas to open up and Valinor was hidden. He sailed westward toward the Undying Lands, but what became of him is not known and he was never seen again.Īs Ar-Pharazôn felt the approach of old age, Sauron's lies finally convinced him he could achieve life in the Undying Lands. Isildur's grandfather Amandil hoped to plead with the Valar to spare the Faithful. Isildur had three ships of his own, and he brought aboard the seedling of the White Tree, the Stone of Erech, as well as his wife and his son Elendur, who had been born in SA 3299. They filled nine ships with their families and many of their prized possessions, including the palantíri. Īs Sauron's influence increased, the Faithful began to prepare to leave Númenor. ![]() He stood near death for many months, but when the fruit of the White Tree began to sprout, he awoke and was recovered from his injuries. For this deed, Isildur received much praise. The guards discovered and attacked him and, although receiving grave injuries, he managed to escape with the fruit. Isildur disguised himself and went secretly to the King's Court and took a fruit from Nimloth. Isildur learned that Sauron wanted Ar-Pharazôn to cut down Nimloth, the White Tree that had come from the Undying Lands. He used their desire for immortality and power to convince them to renounce Eru and worship Morgoth. Sauron allowed himself to be taken because he wanted to corrupt the Númenóreans in order to bring about their downfall. In SA 3262, Ar-Pharazôn, the King of Númenor, took Sauron captive and brought him to Númenor. Among these men were the Lords of Andúnië. They became estranged from the Elves and from the Valar and they neglected the worship of Eru, the one who had created them.Ī small group of Númenóreans remained friendly with the Elves and faithful to Eru and the Valar. Over time, the Kings of Númenor grew to resent their ancestor's choice and desired eternal life for themselves. Įlros, the Half-elven and the first King of Númenor, had chosen the life of Men, while his brother Elrond chose the life of Elves. The Lords of Andúnië were descended from the Kings of Númenor through Silmariën, the daughter and eldest child of the fourth King of Númenor, Tar-Elendil. Their father was Elendil and their grandfather was Amandil, the Lord of Andúnië. They lived at the haven of Rómenna on the east coast of the island of Númenor. His younger brother Anárion was born in SA 3219. Isildur was born in Númenor in the year SA 3209 of the Second Age. 2.1 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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