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Arvedui · 05-02-2003, 11:44 AM

I thought Fíriel and I kept this a secret. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Interesting discussion though the passing of time has hidden it in the annals of Barrow Downs. Here is a question.. If Arvedui had made his claim as the heir of Elendil and husband of the only remaining living descendant of King Ondoher, instead as the heir of Isildur, do you think it would have been a different succession? As it was, the crown was given to Eärnil, great-great-grandson of Telumehtar who was the 28th king on the claim Gondor was ruled by the line of Anorien. Thoughts?

I need to go over the whole appendices of Lord of the Rings again as a refresher.

05-02-2003, 11:44 AM	#3
Arvedui Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Annúminas Posts: 56	I thought Fíriel and I kept this a secret. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Interesting discussion though the passing of time has hidden it in the annals of Barrow Downs. Here is a question.. If Arvedui had made his claim as the heir of Elendil and husband of the only remaining living descendant of King Ondoher, instead as the heir of Isildur, do you think it would have been a different succession? As it was, the crown was given to Eärnil, great-great-grandson of Telumehtar who was the 28th king on the claim Gondor was ruled by the line of Anorien. Thoughts? I need to go over the whole appendices of Lord of the Rings again as a refresher. __________________ When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.