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Arantar

Arantar
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arnor
Date of birthT.A. 185
Years of ruleT.A. 339 - 435
Death (age and date)250 years, T.A. 435
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageEldacar
ChildrenTarcil

Arantar (Q, pron. [aˈrantar]; T.A. 185[1] – 435,[2] died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor.

[edit] 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]

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Genealogy

Isildur
 
 
 
 
Eldacar
 
 
 
 
ARANTAR
 
 
 
 
Tarcil
 
 
 
 
Tarondor

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
  2. ↑ 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

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
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