Atanatar I
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Atanatar I | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Gondor |
Language | Westron and Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 480 |
Rule | T.A. 667 - 748 (81 years) |
Death | T.A. 748 (aged 268) |
Family | |
House | House of Anárion |
Parentage | Turambar |
Children | Siriondil |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Atanatar I |
Atanatar I (Q, pron. [aˈtanatar]; Third Age 480 – 748, aged 268 years) was the tenth King of Gondor, ruling for 81 years, from Third Age 667 until his death.
History
He was the son of Turambar, the great conquerer of the Easterlings. Atanatar's reign, however, was uneventful, and he was succeeded by his son Siriondil.
Etymology
Atanatar is Quenya for "Father of Men", from atan "father" and atan "Man".
Genealogy
Rómendacil I 310-541 | |||||||||||||||
Turambar 397-667 | |||||||||||||||
ATANATAR I 480-748 | |||||||||||||||
Siriondil 570-830 | |||||||||||||||
Tarannon 654-913 | Tarciryan unknown | ||||||||||||||
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
Atanatar I
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Preceded by: Turambar | 10th King of Gondor T.A. 667 - 748 | Followed by: Siriondil |