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Arantar

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Arantar
Biographical information
Date of birthT.A. 185
Ascended throneT.A. 339
Date of deathT.A. 435
Age at death250
Realms ruledArnor
Physical description
RaceMen
GenderMale

Arantar (T.A. 185 – 435, died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor, 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.

[edit] Genealogy

 Isildur
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 Eldacar
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 ARANTAR
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 Tarcil
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Tarondor

[edit] Etymology

Arantar's name is Quenya for "Lord of Kings", from aran meaning "king", and tar meaning "lord"

[edit] Titles

Preceded by:
Eldacar
5th King of Arnor
III 339 – 435
Followed by:
Tarcil

The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil | Isildur | Valandil | Eldacar | Arantar | Tarcil | Tarondor | Valandur | Elendur | Eärendur

Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith | Beleg | Mallor | Celepharn | Celebrindor | Malvegil | Argeleb I | Arveleg I | Araphor | Argeleb II | Arvegil | Arveleg II | Araval | Araphant | Arvedui

Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth | Arahael | Aranuir | Aravir | Aragorn I | Araglas | Arahad I | Aragost | Aravorn | Arahad II | Arassuil | Arathorn I | Argonui | Arador | Arathorn II | Aragorn II