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Quiz about Aldarion and Erendis
Quiz about Aldarion and Erendis

Aldarion and Erendis Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of Tar-Aldarion, the sixth king of Númenor, and his beautiful wife, Erendis, out of the texts from "The Silmarillion" and "Unfinished Tales".

A multiple-choice quiz by LeoDaVinci. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
LeoDaVinci
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
102,680
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
10 / 20
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Question 1 of 20
1. What was Aldarion's given name at birth? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. How many sisters did Aldarion have?

Answer: (One Number)
Question 3 of 20
3. Aldarion founded a mariner's guild, of whom he was the "Great Captain". What was this guild known as? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. How old was Aldarion when he first set sail for the Middle Earth? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. On his many voyages to the Middle Earth, Aldarion founded a haven there, Vinyalondë. At the mouth of which river was this haven founded? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Meneldur proclaimed Aldarion 'King's Heir' on his 100th birthday. What title did he also bestow upon his son at that occasion? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Erendis, daughter of Beregar, first saw Aldarion at the feast where he was named 'King's Heir'. Of which house was Beregar? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. When Aldarion left Númenor in defiance of his father, he left with seven ships. How many did he come back with? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. With which lady of the Maiar did Erendis feel she was fighting a losing battle? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What was Aldarion's betrothal gift to Erendis? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which of the following is NOT a ship that Aldarion built? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What did Aldarion receive as a wedding present from the Eldar? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Where did Erendis make her home after Aldarion set sail for the Middle Earth after their marriage? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Meneldur received a letter asking for aid, against a new evil. Who wrote him this letter? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What action did Meneldur take in response to the letter? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Who was regent of Númenor when Tar-Aldarion set sail for the Middle-Earth after he was crowned? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. True or false: Aldarion sent aid against Sauron.


Question 18 of 20
18. How many times did Aldarion and Erendis meet after their falling out (in the Second Age 882)? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Which laws did Aldarion change to favor Ancalimë? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. At what age did Aldarion proclaim Ancalimë to be 'King's Heir'?

Answer: (One Number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Aldarion's given name at birth?

Answer: Anardil

He was known as Aldarion, mainly because of his vast work with trees and forests.
2. How many sisters did Aldarion have?

Answer: 2

His sisters were Ailinel and Almiel. Ailinel later married Orchaldor of the House of Hador and had a son, Soronto. Soronto later opposed Aldarion's daughter Ancalimë's ascent to the Númenorean throne, although Aldarion changed Númenorean laws to favour Ancalimë.
3. Aldarion founded a mariner's guild, of whom he was the "Great Captain". What was this guild known as?

Answer: Venturers

The guild of Venturers was renown in the days of Aldarion, and many sought admission into it, even if they did not live by the sea. Those who were a part of the Venturers sailed often to the Middle-earth, and learned of new lands and peoples.
4. How old was Aldarion when he first set sail for the Middle Earth?

Answer: 25

For his 25th birthday, his grandfather, Vëantur, decided to go see the Middle-earth one last time. He took Aldarion along with him, however, King Meneldur did not give Aldarion leave willingly, perhaps forseeing what was yet to come. Although the trip was largely uneventful, Aldarion fell in love with the sea, a love never to be vanquished.

Vëantur was the first of the Númenóreans that managed to sail back to the Middle-earth, and he was also the first with enough nerve to attempt the voyage. Vëantur sailed in 600 of the Second Age in his ship Entulessë, and landed at the Grey Havens. Vëantur was Captain of King Elendil's navy, and his daughter Almarian was the wife to King Melendur.
5. On his many voyages to the Middle Earth, Aldarion founded a haven there, Vinyalondë. At the mouth of which river was this haven founded?

Answer: Gwathló (Greyflood)

Vinyalondë, the New Haven, was founded on the mouth of the 'River of Shadow', Gwathir, which was the Gwathló (Greyflood) River. Aldarion needed a haven to repair his ships and did not want to impose on Círdan, keeper of the Elven-havens. In the Third Age, Vinyalondë was known as Lond Daer.
6. Meneldur proclaimed Aldarion 'King's Heir' on his 100th birthday. What title did he also bestow upon his son at that occasion?

Answer: Lord of the Ships and Havens

It was customary to name the 'King's Heir' at the age of 100, a custom that Aldarion broke when he named his daughter 'Kings Heir' when Ancalimë was only 19!
7. Erendis, daughter of Beregar, first saw Aldarion at the feast where he was named 'King's Heir'. Of which house was Beregar?

Answer: Bëor

The House of Bëor was a royal house, but did not enjoy the long life of the House of Elros, as also did Valandil's line. They were descended of Bereth, sister of Baragund and Belegund, aunt of Morwen and Rían, mothers to Túrin and Tuor.
8. When Aldarion left Númenor in defiance of his father, he left with seven ships. How many did he come back with?

Answer: 9

Aldarion built two more ships at Vinyalondë. The ships of Númenor had always been blessed, and not until the days of Ar-Pharazôn the Golden did Númenor ever lose a ship.
9. With which lady of the Maiar did Erendis feel she was fighting a losing battle?

Answer: Uinen

Uinen, wife of Ossë, was lady of the seas. Erendis would not share her husband with any lady, and grew to hate the sea.

Ilmarë was the handmaiden of Varda, Arien was the keeper of the Sun, and Melian was the wife of King Elu Thingol.
10. What was Aldarion's betrothal gift to Erendis?

Answer: A white diamond

Erendis had the diamond set in a silver fillet and Aldarion bound it to her forehead. She was thereafter known as Tar-Elestirnë, 'lady of the Star-Brow'.
11. Which of the following is NOT a ship that Aldarion built?

Answer: Númerramar

The Númerramar was Veantur's ship, that was given as a gift to Aldarion. Pallaran and Hirilondë were ships that Aldarion built to travel to the Middle Earth, and Eämbar was the ship on which Aldarion chose to live, and was the guild-house for the Venturers.
12. What did Aldarion receive as a wedding present from the Eldar?

Answer: A white tree

A sapling from the line of Nimloth the fair was given to Aldarion and the tree was ever tended at Armenelos. Aldarion named the tree Ancalimë, in honor of his daughter. Tar-Palantír later proclaimed that when the tree would die out, so would the line of Kings.
13. Where did Erendis make her home after Aldarion set sail for the Middle Earth after their marriage?

Answer: Emerië

Erendis retreated to her white house in the hills of Númenor, where she could be at ease among the bleating of the sheep, and more importantly, away from the waves of the sea.
14. Meneldur received a letter asking for aid, against a new evil. Who wrote him this letter?

Answer: Gil-Galad

Gil-Galad, the Elven-King, begged aid concerning the new evil that was filling the former evil of Melkor. He called on the ancient friendship of the Eldar and Edain, and praised the works of Aldarion in the Middle Earth.
15. What action did Meneldur take in response to the letter?

Answer: Gave the scepter to Aldarion

Meneldur said that he would not send aid himself, but instead relenquished the throne to Aldarion, whose greater knowledge of the East and friendship with Gil-Galad would help him decide on the proper course of action.
16. Who was regent of Númenor when Tar-Aldarion set sail for the Middle-Earth after he was crowned?

Answer: Hallatan

Meneldur was offered the regency but refused. Hallatan was either appointed by the council or by Aldarion himself. Aldarion was the first ruler to actually leave Númenor for an extended period of time. In his future voyages, Ancalimë would fill in as regent.
17. True or false: Aldarion sent aid against Sauron.

Answer: False

Aldarion and Gil-Galad remained allied, but not until the days of Tar-Minastir did aid come to Gil-Galad. Aldarion visited the Middle Earth and rebuilt Vinyalondë, but he never sent a force against Sauron. Probably he foresaw that "the time was not yet ripe for Númenor to show its power", although Sauron's hatred for Númenor was already alive.
18. How many times did Aldarion and Erendis meet after their falling out (in the Second Age 882)?

Answer: none

Aldarion and Erendis never met again. In the end, Erendis' mood softened and she went down to the docks at Rómenna hoping to meet Aldarion, but they never did. It is said she met her end in the waters of Rómenna.
19. Which laws did Aldarion change to favor Ancalimë?

Answer: Laws of succession

Up to that point, if there was no male heir, then the scepter would go to the closest male relative of male descent. Since Aldarion never had any more children with Erendis, he chose to make Ancalimë the first Ruling Queen.
20. At what age did Aldarion proclaim Ancalimë to be 'King's Heir'?

Answer: 19

Aldarion broke another precendent in naming Ancalimë to be 'King's Heir' at the young age of 19. Some said that he did this to spite Erendis.
Source: Author LeoDaVinci

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