Eärnil I

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The Heirs of Anárion
Part of The Lord of the Rings
Kings of Gondor
Meneldil  · Cemendur  · Eärendil
Anardil  · Ostoher  · Rómendacil I
Turambar  · Eärendur
Atanatar I  · Siriondil
Ship-Kings of Gondor
Tarannon Falastur  · Eärnil I
Ciryandil  · Hyarmendacil I
Kings of Gondor
Atanatar II  · Narmacil I  · Calmacil
Rómendacil II  · Valacar  · Eldacar
Aldamir  · Hyarmendacil II  · Minardil
Telemnar  · Tarondor  · Telumehtar
Narmacil II  · Calimehtar  · Ondoher
Eärnil II  · Eärnur
Kings of the Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II  · Eldarion
The House of Isildur

Eärnil I is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth and the thirteenth King of Gondor and the second Ship-king.

In 913 T.A. he succeeded his illustrious uncle Tarannon Falastur who died childless. He was the son of Tarannon's brother Tarciryan.

He continued with the expansionist maritime policy of his predecessor. He captured Umbar in 933 T.A.

He was lost at sea near Umbar in 936 T.A. and succeeded by his son Ciryandil.


Preceded by
Tarannon Falastur
Kings of Gondor Succeeded by
Ciryandil