Both correct. Pippin is very nearly a palindrome, and is the heir-apparent to the Thainship at the time of LOTR. Whether it was hereditary but one could decline, or the system was more elective, however, I'm not completely sure.
HENDIN
G: Hama’s initial finale as a gardener’s son.
T***
A: French cup changes note for a Telerin digit. (TASSA).
RUMI
L: Strange the Italian should merge in this elf.
AMARI
E: One buttery biscuit that Finrod loved.
PIPPI
N:: Near palindrome and heir apparent.
Answer = PARTH GALEN.
Well done, and over to you.
EDIT: Whoops! The word "***" sets off the auto-censor, but was only created because I put bold codes either side of it, to highlight the fact that the password goes up the first column of letters and down the last ones.