Tarcil
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| Tarcil | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Date of birth | III 260 |
| Ascended throne | III 435 |
| Date of death | III 515 |
| Age at death | 235 |
| Realms ruled | Arnor |
| Physical description | |
| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
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.
[edit] Genealogy
Isildur : : : Arantar | | TARCIL | | Tarondor | | Valandur
[edit] 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.
[edit] Titles
| Preceded by: Arantar | 6th King of ArnorIII 435 - 515
| Followed by: Tarondor |
| 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 | |
