Aerondir
Mariner of Earendil. Aerondir, Erellont, and Falathar accompanied Earendil on his quest to find the Undying Lands and plead for the Valar's aid in the war against Morgoth.
The four mariners set out from west coast of Middle-Earth in 534 of the First Age on board Earendil's ship Vingilot. Aerondir, Erellont, Falathar, and Earendil sailed westward into uncharted seas, hoping to find the Undying Lands on the other side. After four years, the four mariners gave up because the seas were concealed by shadows and enchantments. The mariners turned back towards Middle-Earth.
The Havens of Sirion were attacked by the Sons of Feanor in 538, and Earendil's wife Elwing escaped into the Sea with her Silmaril. She was transformed into a white bird and flew with the Silmaril to find Vingilot. Elwing flew to Vingilot and gave her husband and his mariners the Silmaril. Earendil decided to try to reach the Undying Lands again, hoping that the light of the Silmaril could guide him through the Shadowy Seas. In 542, Earendil and the other mariners reached the Undying Lands and anchored their ship in the Bay of Eldamar.
Earendil instructed his wife and the mariners to stay behind on the ship while he searched for the Valar in the Undying Lands. Elwing disregarded her husband's commands and followed him into Valinor. Aerondir and the other two mariners stayed on board Vingilot, and in time the Maia Eonwe gave them a new ship and the Valar sent them back to Middle-Earth with a strong wind. Vingilot was taken by the Valar and used to guide Earendil across the sky. By using Vingilot, Earendil and his Silmaril became the Star of Earendil.
The four mariners set out from west coast of Middle-Earth in 534 of the First Age on board Earendil's ship Vingilot. Aerondir, Erellont, Falathar, and Earendil sailed westward into uncharted seas, hoping to find the Undying Lands on the other side. After four years, the four mariners gave up because the seas were concealed by shadows and enchantments. The mariners turned back towards Middle-Earth.
The Havens of Sirion were attacked by the Sons of Feanor in 538, and Earendil's wife Elwing escaped into the Sea with her Silmaril. She was transformed into a white bird and flew with the Silmaril to find Vingilot. Elwing flew to Vingilot and gave her husband and his mariners the Silmaril. Earendil decided to try to reach the Undying Lands again, hoping that the light of the Silmaril could guide him through the Shadowy Seas. In 542, Earendil and the other mariners reached the Undying Lands and anchored their ship in the Bay of Eldamar.
Earendil instructed his wife and the mariners to stay behind on the ship while he searched for the Valar in the Undying Lands. Elwing disregarded her husband's commands and followed him into Valinor. Aerondir and the other two mariners stayed on board Vingilot, and in time the Maia Eonwe gave them a new ship and the Valar sent them back to Middle-Earth with a strong wind. Vingilot was taken by the Valar and used to guide Earendil across the sky. By using Vingilot, Earendil and his Silmaril became the Star of Earendil.
Names & Meanings
Aerandir means "sea pilgrim" in Sindarin from aer meaning "sea" and randir meaning "pilgrim."
References
The Silmarillion: "Of the Voyage of Earendil," pages 246-248, 250; "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
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