Elros

Sind.: el + ros ... star + foam

One of the Peredhil (Half-elven), son of Eärendil and Elwing, brother of Elrond. Was given the choice by the Valar to become Elf or Man and he chose the race of Man. He was given a lifespan of 500 years. His children however did not inherit this right to choose.

He was born fifty-eight years before the Second Age began. He remained unwearied until he was five hundred years old and then laid down his life, in the year 442, having ruled for 411 years.
UT;III; The line of Elros;Kings of Númenor

His heirs were the Kings of Númenor and later of Arnor and Gondor.


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