Elendur

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Elendur is the name of two human kings of Middle-earth, both of whom were descended from Elendil.

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The first Elendur (SA 3299 – TA 2) was the eldest son and heir apparent of Isildur, who fell along with two of his brothers at the Battle of Gladden Fields. High in the confidence of his father, Elendur alone of the sons knew the existence of the Ring in his father's possession and counselled Isildur to turnover the One Ring to the Keepers of the Three Rings.

In a marginal note in the Unfinished Tales, Aragorn is stated to have resembled this son of Isildur "in body and mind", even though he was not descended directly from him. Elendur himself was noted to have borne a striking resemblance to his grandfather Elendil.

Elendur was also the son of Valandur, who succeeded his father to rule over Arnor for one hundred and twenty-five years. He was perhaps named for Isildur's eldest son, who also bore the name Elendur. He was succeeded by his son Eärendur, who would be the last of Arnor's Kings.