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Arantar

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Arantar
Biographical Information
Date of birthT.A. 185
Ascended throneT.A. 339
Date of deathT.A. 435
Age at death250
Realms ruledArnor
Physical Description
RaceMen
GenderMale

Arantar (T.A. 185 – 435, died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor, 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.

Genealogy

 Isildur
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 Eldacar
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 ARANTAR
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 Tarcil
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Tarondor

Etymology

Arantar's name is Quenya for "King of Lords", from aran meaning "king", and tar meaning "lord"

Titles

Preceded by:
Eldacar
5th King of Arnor
III 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