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'''Eldacar''' ( | '''Eldacar''' ({{TA|87}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 192</ref> – {{TA|339|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 252 years) was the fourth [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arnor]]. | ||
His reign was without any significant event. He was succeeded by his son [[Arantar]]. | ==History== | ||
Eldacar succeeded his father, [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]], when he died in {{TA|249}}. His father [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] was the only surviving son of [[Isildur]], the last [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of both [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]]. | |||
His reign was without any significant event, and he died in {{TA|339}} after having ruled [[Arnor]] for ninety years. He was succeeded by his son [[Arantar]].<ref name="North"/> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Eldacar's name was [[Quenya]] for "Elf Helm", coming from ''[[elda]]'' meaning "elf", and ''[[cár]]'' meaning "head". It was usual for long vowels of the ultimate syllable to be short, hence ''Eldacar'' and not ''Eldacár''. | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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|next=[[Arantar]] | |next=[[Arantar]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:58, 19 October 2012
| Eldacar | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Arnor |
| Birth | T.A. 87 |
| Rule | T.A. 249 - 339 |
| Death | 252 years, in T.A. 339 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Valandil |
| Children | Arantar |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Eldacar (T.A. 87[1] – 339,[2] died aged 252 years) was the fourth King of Arnor.
History
Eldacar succeeded his father, Valandil, when he died in T.A. 249. His father Valandil was the only surviving son of Isildur, the last High King of both Gondor and Arnor.
His reign was without any significant event, and he died in T.A. 339 after having ruled Arnor for ninety years. He was succeeded by his son Arantar.[2]
Etymology
Eldacar's name was Quenya for "Elf Helm", coming from elda meaning "elf", and cár meaning "head". It was usual for long vowels of the ultimate syllable to be short, hence Eldacar and not Eldacár.
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elendur | Aratan | Ciryon | Valandil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ELDACAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arantar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarcil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. 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: Valandil |
4th King of Arnor T.A. 249 - 339 |
Followed by: Arantar |
