Soronto was a Númenorean nobleman of the royal lineage of Númenor or the House of Elros, the grandson of Tar-Meneldur and son of Ailinel, a sister of Tar-Aldarion. He lived during the later years of the first millennium of the Second Age. His father was Orchaldor, a descendant of the House of Hador.

Before the change in Númenor's law that turned the order of succession into cognatic primogeniture, Soronto may have been heir presumptive to the throne. Tolkien intended to write a story about Tar-Aldarion's daughter Tar-Ancalimë and her cousin Soronto, and how she married only to take away Soronto's chances at the throne. However this narrative never got further than a few notes which are gathered in the Unfinished Tales.

Etymology Edit

Soronto's name apparently means 'Eagle', 'Eagle-friend' or perhaps 'Man of the Eagle' in Quenya.

References Edit

1. ↑ Unfinished Tales pg. 210

External link Edit

• Soronto at Tolkien Gateway