King Venables

''"Here in this Kingdom, We shall endure Eternity!" -''King Venables to his son

King of the Woodland Realm
Venables, son of Ingwe, brother of Venadal, was an Elven king who ruled over the Woodland Realm in the Second and Third Ages and the Five Elven Realms in the Fourth Age. Inherently cautious though brave beyond measure, he ruled with wisdom and grace He was also the father of the elven prince of Mirkwood and the Elven Realms, Ishmael.

Biography
Not much in known about Venables early life, save that he was born in Valinor before the First Age to the Elvish High King, Ingwe, and came to Middle Earth and founded the Woodland Realm, some time in the First Age.

At the beginning of Thranduil's reign his kingdom encompassed all of Greenwood the Great and was known as the Woodland Realm.

In the Second Age his father died and he became High King of the Elven Realms, but remained in the Woodland Realm, allowing his brother, Venadal, to take the position of Lord Protector of the Throne.

As the Second Age progressed he had a son, Ishmael who would become the Heir to the Woodland Realm and the High Elven Throne.

Towards the middle of the Second Age, his wife died in battle at the gates of Dol Gouldor, in the First Battle of Dol Gouldor.

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