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Old 01-24-2004, 05:55 PM   #1
Dúnedain
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Did Amandil ever make it to the Valar?

I'm just curious what everyone thinks about Amandil and his quest to reach the Valar. For those who don't know, Amandil was the Lord of Andúnië and father of Elendil. He was a friend to the Eldar and thus thought of as an Elf-friend, which were normally of the "Faithful" Númenóreans. He was, however, for many years a friend and counsellor to King Ar-Pharazôn. Ar-Pharazôn was the last King of Númenor, who was seduced by Sauron, who he had defeated and brought to Númenor. Sauron convinced him to sail on Valinor, which ultimately led to the Downfall of Númenor. Before this though, Amandil was dismissed by Sauron, which one can assume he did so in order to seduce Ar-Pharazôn in order to sail against the Valar. Amandil was Faithful to the will of the Valar and he sailed into the West to seek the pardon of the Valar for the misdeeds of the Númenóreans.

His fate is unknown, but I was wondering what everyone thought of Amandil's quest and if he actually made it or not?

I think a case can be made in both favors of his quest. I say this because it could be possible that he made it by the will of the Valar as a result of his Faithfulness. It is just another thing we won't know as Tolkien never states it, but what do you think and why?
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'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin

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