Arantar
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| Arantar | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Arnor |
| Date of birth | T.A. 185 |
| Years of rule | T.A. 339 - 435 |
| Death (age and date) | 250 years, T.A. 435 |
| Personal Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Parentage | Eldacar |
| Children | Tarcil |
Arantar (Q, pron. [aˈrantar]; T.A. 185[1] – 435,[2] died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor.
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]
Etymology
Arantar's name is Quenya for "Lord of Kings", from aran meaning "king", and táro or tar meaning "lord".
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||
| Eldacar | |||||
| ARANTAR | |||||
| Tarcil | |||||
| Tarondor | |||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
- ↑ 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 |