Elendil
In
Middle-earth, the
fantasy universe of
J. R. R. Tolkien,
Elendil is the father of
Isildur and
Anárion and the founder and first king of
Arnor and
Gondor. Elendil was the son of Amandil, last Lord of
Andúnië in
Númenor, the leader of the
Faithful who maintained the old ways against the encroachments of
Ar-Pharazôn and
Sauron. Elendil and his sons fled to Middle-earth at the Downfall of Númenor, founding new realms in Middle-earth. In the Last Alliance (of Elves and Men) when
Sauron came to battle himself, he fought with Elendil and the Elvish High King
Gil-galad, who were both killed, but good came out of Elendil's death, for his sword,
Narsil, broke under his weight when he fell, and Isildur used the hilt shard and cut the
One Ring from Sauron's hand.