Elendilmir

[Lord Syslox of Emyn Beverli]

I was doing a quiz and i found this answer to one of the questions:

"When Orthanc was searched after Saruman was ousted, Gimli found a secret compartment in Saruman`s chambers which contained the legendary Elendilmir"

Can anyone tell me what the Elendilmir was.

[Manwe Sulimo]

Arahel [Arvedui's] son was fostered in Rivendell, and so were all the sons of the chieftans after him; and there also were kept the heirlooms of their house: the ring of Barahir, the shards of Narsil, the star of Elendil, and the sceptre of Annúminas.

Footnote:

The sceptre was the chief mark of royalty in Númenor, the King tells us; and that was also so in Arnor, whose kings wore no crown, but bore a single gem, the Elendilmir, Star of Elendil, bound to their brows with a silver fillet.

Vague, but you get the idea.

[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Manwe Sulimo ]

[MallornLeaf]

as an extra note on this subject:

The Elendilmir was (supposedly) on Isildur's person when he was killed, which is why it is said that Saruman must have found Isildur's body.

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[MallornLeaf]

as an extra note on this subject:

The Elendilmir was (supposedly) on Isildur's person when he was killed, which is why it is said that Saruman must have found Isildur's body.

smilies/wink.gif some extra info I thought you might like!

[Lord Syslox of Emyn Beverli]

But if Saruman had the Elendilmir in Orthanc, how was it that Elrond kept it at Imladris with the other heirlooms of Isildur????

[Elrian]

When Isildur fell the Elendilmir was not recovered from his person, that is why Saruman found it. Elrond never received the Elendilmir.

[Tar Elenion]

There were two of them. The second was made (by the Elves of Rivendell) when the first was lost.

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: Tar Elenion ]