The High
King of both Arnor and Gondor (although his
2 sons, Isildur and Anarion actually ran Gondor), he was born in Numenore as a relation of the royal family. Upon the destruction of Numenor by the Valar, he led the remnant of the Faithful Dunedain to Middle-Earth; where he and Gil-Galad
re-affirmed the friendship between
Men and Elves. When Sauron
rose again and his forces took Minas Ithil, Elendil decided upon a do-or-die assault upon Sauron. So he went to his friend Gil-Galad, and he agreed to
honor the Elves debt to Numenore; and help overthrow the Dark Lord. Thus was formed the Last Alliance. During the battle of the Last Alliance, when victory was assured and Sauron took to the battlefield, he picked up Gil-Galad by the
neck; and so
hot was the fire of his rage that before their eyes he burst into flames. Elendil charged Sauron in order to avenge his friend but Sauron smashed him with his
mace and he was mortally wounded and died there also.