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The name Tarcil (also spelt [[Tarkil]]) also appears in [[The History of The Lord of the Rings]] as another nickname for [[Aragorn]]: its meaning is apparently "[[High Man]]", a synonym for [[Dúnadan]]. The [[Orkish]] term "[[tarks|tark]]" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this. | The name Tarcil (also spelt [[Tarkil]]) also appears in [[The History of The Lord of the Rings]] as another nickname for [[Aragorn]]: its meaning is apparently "[[High Man]]", a synonym for [[Dúnadan]]. The [[Orkish]] term "[[tarks|tark]]" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this. | ||
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Revision as of 14:37, 5 February 2010
Template:Royalty infobox Tarcil (T.A. 260 – 515, aged 235 years) was the sixth king of Arnor, succeeded his father, Arantar, when he died in 425. Tarcil was great-great-grandson of Isildur.
Tarcil ruled uneventfully for eighty years, and was succeeded by his son, Tarondor, upon his death in 515.
Genealogy
Isildur : : : Arantar | | TARCIL | | Tarondor | | Valandur
Etymology
The name Tarcil (also spelt Tarkil) also appears in The History of The Lord of the Rings as another nickname for Aragorn: its meaning is apparently "High Man", a synonym for Dúnadan. The Orkish term "tark" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this.
Inflection
Titles
Preceded by: Arantar |
6th King of ArnorIII 435 - 515
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Followed by: Tarondor |