Hallatan

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Hallatan
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of Hyarastorni
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic and Sindarin
BirthS.A. 711
Deathunknown (aged 141+)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageCemendur
SiblingsÍrildë
ChildrenNessanië and Hallacar
Physical Description
GenderMale

Hallatan was the second child and only son of Cemendur, a minor noble of Númenor. He was recorded as owning land in the region of Hyarastorni, near the borders of Emerië.

Hallatan was respected by the people of Mittalmar and represented the region in the Council of the Sceptre.[1] He was the only Council member who supported Tar-Meneldur in his decision to resign the Sceptre to his son Aldarion in 883, because of his high esteem for the king's son[2]. Later, he served as the first Regent of Númenor when Tar-Aldarion traveled to Middle-earth in 883 or 884.[3]

Hallatan would become a member of the royal family when his son Hallacar married Tar-Ancalimë, the first Ruling Queen of Númenor.[4] Due to his ownership of herds of sheep Hallatan acquired the epithet "Sheep-lord".[5]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Hallatan is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "Tall Man" from halla ("tall") and Atan ("Man").[6]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
Vardamir Nólimon
S.A. 61 - 471
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Amandil
192 - 603
 
 
 
Nolondil
b. 222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Elendil
350 - 751
 
 
 
Axantur
b. 395
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
 
 
 
Cemendur
b. 575
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Aldarion
700 - 1098
 
Írildë
b. 700
 
HALLATAN
b. 711
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Ancalimë
873 - 1285
 
Nessanië
b. 840
 
Hallacar
852 - 1211
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Anárion
1003 - 1404
 
 
 
 


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