Meet Elendil!

After Glorfindel died, I had an empty aquarium and couldn't find any hamsters within 100 miles to adopt.  I needed to go to Petsmart for bedding and decided to look at the hamsters they had.  I figured if I actually got one, it would be another Syrian hamster.  Instead, I fell in love with this white and grey Chinese Dwarf hamster.  Joe told me later that he knew from the moment I saw this guy that we'd be taking him home based on the squeals I made when I saw the little guy.  Haha!  He is shy, but so incredibly sweet.  He seems to be most comfortable with Joe holding him.  I can't believe how incredibly tiny his is, especially in Joe's hands!  I love him so much!  💙

Joe picked the name Elendil for this little, but incredibly long boy.  The name of course comes from Tolkien's works.  According to LOTR Wiki, Elendil "was a man of Númenor and the father of Isildur and Anárion who led the survivors of its Downfall to the shores of Middle-earth where they founded two Realms in Exile: Arnor and Gondor.  Thus, Elendil became the first King of both realms and held the title of first High King of the Dúnedain, making him supreme overlord of all exiled Númenóreans in the lands east of the Great Sea.  Elendil was killed alongside his friend, the High King Gil-galad, by the Dark Lord Sauron at the Siege of Barad-dûr, in the War of the Last Alliance in the late Second Age."  Elendil was known for being exceptionally tall.  His name means "elf-friend" or "star-lover".

Both Elendil and Miriel appear in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series.  Joe and I are excited for Season 2!  We'll likely rewatch Season 1 if we can find the time.