The book of Lost Tales is made up of some of Tolkien's earliest writings and as such doesent match the storyline that we know.
Eriol is not descended from Earendil (I made the same error when i first read it) what the reference means is that a ray from Earendil fell on Eriol when he was a baby and as such is destined to be a mariner.
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