The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion

by

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Anárion Character Analysis

Anárion, his father Elendil, and his brother Isildur remain loyal to the Valar and friendly with the elves despite Númenor’s corruption. After the Elf-friends escape the destruction of Númenor, Anárion and Isildur establish and rule the kingdom of Gondor together. He marches against Sauron in the War of the Last Alliance and is killed during the siege of Barad-dûr.
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Anárion Character Timeline in The Silmarillion

The timeline below shows where the character Anárion appears in The Silmarillion. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Akallabêth
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...Amandil, a counselor of the king, and his son Elendil, whose sons are Isildur and Anárion. Sauron hates Amandil and convinces Ar-Pharazôn to dismiss him as a counselor, then begins to... (full context)
Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
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...in Eriador named Arnor, where he raises cities and towers. The ships of Isildur and Anárion are driven south to the mouth of the river Anduin, and they settle there and... (full context)
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...wife and sons, carrying a seedling from the tree. He tries to find Elendil as Anárion defends Osgiliath. (full context)
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...Barad-dûr lasts seven years, and the Last Alliance suffers great losses, including the death of Anárion. Finally, Sauron leaves his tower and kills both Gil-galad and Elendil, whose sword breaks beneath... (full context)
Greed, Jealousy, and Obsession Theme Icon
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...his father and brother. After planting the White Tree in Minas Anor and placing Meneldil, Anárion’s son, in command of Gondor, Isildur travels north to rule Arnor. On the way, he’s... (full context)