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Extant III 18831
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Pronunciation
siri'ondil
Meaning
Probably 'devoted to the Great River'2

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Siriondil

The father of Eärnil II

A lesser member of the Royal House of Gondor, who could trace his ancestry back to King Telumehtar Umbardacil (Siriondil was descended from Telumehtar's younger son Arciryas). The connection of Siriondil's line to the Kings became crucially important in the year III 1944, when King Ondoher and both his sons were lost in battle, leaving Gondor without a direct heir. Siriondil's son Eärnil had played a vital role in overcoming Gondor's enemies, and due to his royal descent, he was granted the Crown.


Notes

1

We have no specific dates for Siriondil, but III 1883 was the date of birth of his son Eärnil, so he must clearly have been extant at that time.

2

The intended meaning of the 'Great River' of Siriondil's name is not entirely clear. It may literally refer to the river named Sirion that flowed through Beleriand in the First Age. Perhaps a more likely alternative is that Sirion here is a reference to the Gondor's own Great River, otherwise known as Anduin.

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