Isildur
Isildur is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. He is a Númenórean prince associated with the defeat of Sauron in the Second Age and with the initial possession of the One Ring.
Isildur is discussed in literary studies, fantasy literature analysis, and interpretations of legacy and failure in Tolkien’s narrative.
Status
Isildur’s role is examined in relation to themes of inheritance, moral testing, and the long-term consequences of unresolved power. Interpretations situate his actions as foundational to later events in Middle-earth history.