Valandil

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The Heirs of Isildur
Part of J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium
Sons of Isildur
Elendur · Aratan · Ciryon
High-Kings of Arnor
Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar
Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur
Elendur · Eärendur
Kings of Arthedain
Amlaith · Beleg · Mallor
Celepharn · Celebrindor
Malvegil
Kings of Arnor
Argeleb I ·Arveleg I · Araphor
Argeleb II · Arvegil · Arveleg II
Araval · Araphant · Arvedui
Chieftains of the Dúnedain
Aranarth · Arahael · Aranuir
Aravir · Aragorn I · Araglas
Arahad I · Aragost · Aravorn
Arahad II · Arassuil · Arathorn I
Argonui · Arador · Arathorn II
Kings of the Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II · Eldarion

House of Anárion

Valandil could also refer to Valandil of Andúnië from the Second Age.

In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Valandil was a king of Arnor in Middle-earth, ruling from 2 T.A. to 249 T.A. His name probably means "devoted to the Valar".

He was the fourth son of Isildur; his elder brothers were killed by Orcs at the Gladden Fields along with their father. Valandil and his mother were in Rivendell when news of the fall of Isildur reached them.

After this disaster Valandil inherited the High Kingship over the Dúnedain. Because he was still a child when his father was killed, he had no power in Gondor where his older cousin Meneldil was left by Isildur to rule. In any case Valandil never made any attempt to reclaim the southern crown, thereby perhaps inadvertently strengthening Meneldil's claim for the throne and splitting the kingdom. The title of High King did remain with Valandil and his heirs.

For the first eight years his mother ruled in his stead,^{[citation needed]} and in 10 T.A. he finally received the symbol of his kingship, the sceptre of Annúminas.

In that city he dwelt in peace until his death in 249 T.A., and was succeeded by his son Eldacar.