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Revision as of 15:15, 25 August 2011
Arantar | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | King of Arnor |
Birth | T.A. 185 |
Rule | T.A. 339 - 435 |
Death | 250 years, T.A. 435 |
Family | |
Parentage | Eldacar |
Children | Tarcil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Arantar (Q, pron. [aˈrantar]; T.A. 185[1] – 435,[2] died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor.
History
Arantar succeeded his father, Eldacar, when he died in 339. Arantar was the great-grandson of Isildur, last High King of both Gondor and Arnor.
He ruled uneventfully for ninety-six years, and was succeeded by his son, Tarcil, when he died in 435.[2]
Etymology
Arantar's name is Quenya for "Lord of Kings", from aran meaning "king", and táro or tar meaning "lord".
Genealogy
Isildur | |||||||
Eldacar | |||||||
ARANTAR | |||||||
Tarcil | |||||||
Tarondor | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
Preceded by: Eldacar |
5th King of Arnor T.A. 339 - 435 |
Followed by: Tarcil |