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'''Tar-Ciryatan''' (1634 - 2035 [[Second Age|S.A.]], 1869 - 2029 [[Second Age|S.A.]]), or Ar-Balkumagân in [[Adûnaic]] was the 12th ruler of [[Númenor]].  He succeeded his father, [[Tar-Minastir]], as King.
'''Tar-Ciryatan''' (1634 - 2035 [[Second Age|S.A.]], 1869 - 2029 [[Second Age|S.A.]]), or Ar-Balkumagân in [[Adûnaic]] was the 12th ruler of [[Númenor]].  He succeeded his father, [[Tar-Minastir]], as King.


Tar-Ciryatan was a great [[ship building|ship builder]], and he waged war upon [[Middle-earth]], bringing its treasures back to Númenor. His name literally means "Ship-builder".
Tar-Ciryatan was a great ship builder, and he waged war upon [[Middle-earth]], bringing its treasures back to Númenor. His name literally means "Ship-builder".


He abdicated in 2029 [[Second Age|S.A.]] and was succeeded by his son, [[Tar-Atanamir]]. He is also referred to as the father of the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], but this is not considered to be a part of the Middle-Earth [[canon]].
He abdicated in 2029 [[Second Age|S.A.]] and was succeeded by his son, [[Tar-Atanamir]]. He is also referred to as the father of the [[Witch-king of Angmar]], but this is not considered to be a part of the Middle-Earth [[canon]].


[[Category: Rulers of Númenor]]
[[Category: Rulers of Númenor]]

Revision as of 09:33, 6 March 2006

Tar-Ciryatan (1634 - 2035 S.A., 1869 - 2029 S.A.), or Ar-Balkumagân in Adûnaic was the 12th ruler of Númenor. He succeeded his father, Tar-Minastir, as King.

Tar-Ciryatan was a great ship builder, and he waged war upon Middle-earth, bringing its treasures back to Númenor. His name literally means "Ship-builder".

He abdicated in 2029 S.A. and was succeeded by his son, Tar-Atanamir. He is also referred to as the father of the Witch-king of Angmar, but this is not considered to be a part of the Middle-Earth canon.