#meneldil

[lesbiansforboromir]

Anarion’s son and heir Meneldil could not have been more than a year old when Numenor was destroyed alright?? Anarion was captaining two ships in the middle of God’s catastrophic reshaping of the world as divine vengeance WHILST he held his tiny baby son and his wife close if any of you EVEN CARE!!! 🥺😤

[tenth-sentence]

Yet at the last, in the wearing of the swift years of Middle-earth, Gondor waned, and the line of Meneldil son of Anárion failed.

"The Silmarillion" - J.R.R. Tolkien

[anghraine]

Thinking about Gondor’s dynastic disputes has me thinking about how interesting it is that the royal House of Anárion was ever a thing at all. IIRC, Anárion was the older son in an earlier draft, and in that case the kingship falling to his son Meneldil would simply be business as usual. But in the final version, Isildur is the elder son, and he had four sons of his own. He could have turned Gondor over to one of them instead of to Meneldil. Or, if he was set on establishing all of his children in Arnor, he could have made Meneldil a viceroy of some kind rather than placing him on the throne as king in his own right. It’s just a really different and intriguing way of going about things.

I can think of various explanations, but I don’t think we really get a conclusive one, though Isildur’s grief for Anárion factoring into his decision wrt the Ring seems relevant. And the Silm says Isildur “forsook” Gondor. It’s an odd situation and an odd decision—with, of course, major ramifications that he may not have ever foreseen.

[aipilosse]

On Christmas Eve, I thought I might boost a few seasonal fics. 

First, I received TWO Santatar fics for Innumerable Stars!

The Lord of Gifts by @lemurious

G, 558 words

A story of evolving legends, starting in Númenor and told by Meneldil to his son. It’s short, but there’s sweetness and a dark turn all the same.

Are Met in Thee Tonight by @naryaflame

Not Rated (no more than Teen though), 4838 words

Finrod has a hunger, and hears a call in the night, even in the safe confines of Valinor. He travels north and finds a silvery palace, populated by all kind of strange creatures. And Santatar of course! Full of gorgeous descriptions and a fantastic Sauron and Finrod, this is another amazing serious treatment of a cracky concept.

You are the New Day

G, 6178 words

Yes yes, some self promotion here too. Celebrimbor faces a turning point in the history of Ost-in-Edhil as Galadriel and Celebrían get ready to leave. Annatar tries to help, but Celebrimbor's feelings towards him just makes everything more difficult. Some Christmas-y fluff written for last year’s TSS.

[arofili]

the line of elros ♚ royalty of gondor ♚ headcanon disclaimer

          Meneldil was the only son and youngest child of Anárion, and the last man born in Númenor before its fall. He was raised in his father’s new-founded kingdom of Gondor. He ruled as his father’s steward in Minas Anor during the War of the Last Alliance, and when Anárion died he claimed inheritance to Gondor’s throne. After the war, Meneldil’s uncle Isildur declared himself High King of the Dúnedain, but granted Meneldil the leadership of Gondor after a year of managing the kingdom’s affairs himself. Meneldil was pleased upon the departure of Isildur and his sons, for though he loved his uncle and cousins, he was eager to take up the mantle of king. When Isildur was slain not a month later, Meneldil grieved, but did not send aid to the now-kingless kingdom of Arnor, instead focusing on solidifying his own rule by moving the seat of the king to Osgiliath, the city his father had died to defend.          Meneldil took the musician Nyellelírë to be his queen. She passed her love of song onto her son Cemendur, who as king sponsored many great plays and symphonies among the artists of Osgiliath, including some pieces from the time of Tar-Vanimeldë that survived the Atalantë. It is through the arts that he met his wife Tinweriel, a dancer originally from the coast.           Eärendil was the son of Cemendur and Tinweriel, named both for his mother’s love of the sea and his father’s famous ancestor. He was a renowned fencer who initiated a tradition of tournaments among his knights and often participated himself. He was bested only by Lady Aldalótë, a shieldmaiden of great renown, and in time their friendly rivalry led to their marriage. Their son was Anardil, who while not as great a swordsman as his parents was skilled in the bow.           Anardil’s wife Elquassë was a devoutly religious woman descending from a lord of Arnor. At her bidding, Anardil reached out to Gondor’s distant sister-kingdom and attempted to arrange a great feast of reuniting with Eldacar of Arnor, bringing the two realms together in kinship once more. However, Anardil and Eldacar were both men of quick tempers, and much to Elquassë’s dismay relations soon soured and the plans were discarded. Gondor and Arnor ceased communications entirely for nearly a century, and no future attempts at reconciliation bore much fruit until the coming of King Elessar.

[lesbiansforboromir]

Hell yeah Meneldil, son of the man who STAYED who SAT in Osgiliath for three years weathering Sauron’s constant siege whilst his brother fled the whole country with his family and sailed away into the far north, HELL YEAH he’d be ‘well pleased’ that Isildur didn’t want to rule over ALL OF GONDOR AND ARNOR by himself, wanted to leave the ruling of the country he kind of abandoned to his nephew instead. Elendil was literally sanctified, there has been no man holding the same cultural, social or religious position as him before or since, certainly not Isildur! TWO COUNTRIES MAKES GEOPOLITICAL SENSE. Get OUTTA here with your ‘Meneldil was well pleased’ means he’s power hungry SSSHIT He had every right to be a little mistrustful of his Uncles motives and priorities!!

[arofili]

the line of elros ♚ royalty of gondor ♚ headcanon disclaimer

          Anárion was the younger son of Elendil. He and his brother Isildur were born and raised among the Faithful in Númenor shortly before its fall. Though they were heirs of the House of Andúnië, neither ever saw their ancestral homeland, as their people had been forcibly removed to Rómenna. While in Númenor, he wed the astronomer Elennúmen, and together they had four children, the last of whom was the final man to be born upon Elenna.           When the Downfall occurred and Númenor began to be swallowed up by the sea, Elendil and his sons were prepared. In nine ships, they fled with their people to Middle-earth. With them they took heirlooms: seven Seeing Stones, the Sceptre of Annúminas, the Ring of Barahir, the sword Narsil, and the seedling of Nimloth.           Isildur and Anárion were separated from their father during the tumultuous voyage to the mainland. They landed in the south, by the mouths of Anduin, and there established the kingdom of Gondor while their father founded the kingdom of Arnor in the north. At length, their family was reunited, and though their kingdoms were far apart they kept in contact through the Seeing Stones.           Gondor was ruled jointly by the brothers, who held court in Osgiliath. Isildur settled in Minas Ithil and Anárion in Minas Anor, where he and his family knew peace for a century. Elennúmen taught their eldest daughter, Ringelenë, the ways of the stars, guiding her to become an astronomer like their parent. Almameldë became a dancer and organized many festivals in Osgiliath. Aspenindë learned healing, and her skill inspired Anárion to create the Houses of Healing where she would teach her art to all who came to learn. And his only son, Meneldil, Anárion taught to rule.           When Sauron, diminished from the fair and glorious form he had taken in Númenor, returned to the east as a shadow, he settled in Mordor and rebuilt his strength before attacking Gondor and forcing Isildur from Minas Ithil. While Anárion held Osgiliath, Isildur and his family moved north to Arnor, and aided Elendil in forming an alliance with Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor.           The Last Alliance of Elves and Men arrived in the south just in time to save Gondor from Sauron’s assault. Anárion led his people to the Dagorlad, where they laid siege to Mordor for seven years. Anárion did not live to see the end of the war; he was slain by a thrown rock a year before Sauron was defeated. In his memory, Isildur planted the seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor and passed leadership of Gondor to Anárion’s descendants.

[alienoriana]

Early Kings of Gondor and  Ship-kings of Gondor by matejcadil

Meneldil, son of Anárion and grandson of High King Elendil, was the third King of Gondor and the first to rule in his own name. His name is Quenya for “heaven-friend”.

Cemendur, son and successor of Meneldil. His name is Quenya for “Earth-servant”.

Eärendil, his name means “lover of the sea”.

Anardil, his name is Quenya for “Sun-friend”.

Ostoher, means “Fortress Lord” in Quenya.

Rómendacil I, born Tarostar, son of Ostoher. His name means “East-victor”.

Turambar, it translates as “Master of Doom” from Quenya.

Atanatar I, son of Turambar, his name is Quenya for “Father of Men”.

Siriondil, Quenya for “River-friend”.

Tarannon Falastur, the first of the Ship-kings of Gondor. Famous for his Queen, Berúthiel. Tarannon is Quenya for “Royal-gate”. He assumed the name Falastur, or “Lord of the Coasts”,  to commemorate his victories.

Eärnil I, succeeded his uncle Tarannon Falastur, who died childless. His name is a shortened version of Eärendil.

Ciryandil, son of Eärnil I, who died at sea. He was slain in the siege of Umbar. His name is Quenya for “Ship-friend”.

Hyarmendacil I, born Ciryaher, son of Ciryandil. Ciryaher is Quenya for “Ship lord”, while Hyarmendacil means “South-victor”.