Elendil
Elendil is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. He is a Númenórean leader associated with the founding of the kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor and with opposition to Sauron during the Second Age.
Elendil is discussed in literary studies, fantasy literature analysis, and interpretations of kingship and continuity in Tolkien’s narrative.
Status
Elendil’s role is examined in relation to themes of exile, lawful authority, and the transmission of legitimacy across generations. Interpretations situate his actions within Tolkien’s broader mythological history of Númenor and Middle-earth.