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Arantar

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

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

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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.

Etymology

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

Genealogy

 Isildur
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 Eldacar
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 ARANTAR
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 Tarcil
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Tarondor

References

Preceded by:
Eldacar
5th King of Arnor
T.A. 339 - T.A. 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