Eärendil

Summary

Eärendil is a half-elven^[1]. He was born in Gondolin^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Eärendil was born in Gondolin^[2].
• Eärendil's father was Tuor^[4].
• Eärendil's mother was Idril^[5].
• Among Eärendil's spouses was Elwing^[6].
• A child of Eärendil was Elrond^[7].
• A child of Eärendil was Elros^[8].
• Eärendil is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien^[9].
• Eärendil is recorded as male^[10].
• Eärendil's instance of is recorded as half-elven^[11].
• Eärendil's significant event is recorded as War of Wrath^[12].
• Eärendil's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium^[13].
• Eärendil's present in work is recorded as The Silmarillion^[14].
• Eärendil's present in work is recorded as The Book of Lost Tales^[15].
• Eärendil's present in work is recorded as Appendices of The Lord of the Rings^[16].
• Eärendil's present in work is recorded as Unfinished Tales^[17].
• Eärendil's owner of is recorded as Vingilot^[18].
• Eärendil's different from is recorded as Elendil^[19].
• Eärendil's enemy is recorded as Morgoth^[20].

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Origins and Family

Eärendil was born in Gondolin^[2]. His father was Tuor^[4]. His mother was Idril^[5].

Works and Contributions

Eärendil is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien^[9]. Things named for him include Earendel^[21], a star^[22].

Personal Life

Among Eärendil's spouses was Elwing^[6]. Children include Elrond^[7], a half-elven^[23] and Elros^[8], a half-elven^[24].

Why It Matters

Eärendil has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Earendel^[21], a star^[22].

FAQs

Where was Eärendil born?

Eärendil's place of birth was Gondolin^[2].

Who were Eärendil's parents?

Eärendil's father was Tuor^[4]. Eärendil's mother was Idril^[5].

Who was Eärendil married to?

Eärendil's spouses include Elwing^[6].