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''(See also King [[Eldacar of Gondor]])''
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'''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]].


'''Eldacar''' ([[Third Age]] 87 – 339, aged 252 years) was the fourth [[King of Arnor]], ruling for 90 years, from 249 until his death. His father was [[Valandil of Arnor|Valandil]], the only surviving son of [[Isildur]], the last [[High King]] of both [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]].
==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. He was succeeded by his son [[Arantar]].
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"/>


== Genealogy ==
==Etymology==
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''Eldacar'' is a [[Quenya]] name. It means "Elfhelm".<ref>{{TI|River}}, note 18, p. 366</ref> It is a compound of ''[[elda]]'' ("elf") and the suffixal form ''-car'' of ''[[karma|carma]]'' ("helm").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-2436216133.html|articlename=Q. ''Eldacar'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=27 January 2022}}</ref>
              [[Isildur]]
 
                  |
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    |       |         |         |
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[[Elendur, son of Isildur|Elendur]]   [[Aratan]]   [[Ciryon]]   [[Valandil of Arnor|Valandil]]
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                                |
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | ELD |ELD='''ELDACAR'''<br/><small>''{{TA|87}} - {{TA|339|n}}''</small>}}
                              '''ELDACAR'''
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                                |
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | ARA |ARA=[[Arantar]]<br/><small>''{{TA|185}} - {{TA|435|n}}''</small>}}
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                              [[Arantar]]
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | TAR |TAR=[[Tarcil]]<br/><small>''{{TA|280}} - {{TA|515|n}}''</small>}}
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==External link==
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*[http://www.taibu.net/familytree Family-Tree of the Eldar and Atani]


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Latest revision as of 19:22, 27 January 2022

The name Eldacar refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Eldacar (disambiguation).
Eldacar
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arnor
LocationArnor
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 87
RuleT.A. 249 - 339
DeathT.A. 339 (aged 252)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageValandil
ChildrenArantar
Physical Description
GenderMale

Eldacar (T.A. 87[1] – 339,[2] died aged 252 years) was the fourth King of Arnor.

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Eldacar is a Quenya name. It means "Elfhelm".[3] It is a compound of elda ("elf") and the suffixal form -car of carma ("helm").[4]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Isildur
S.A. 3209 - T.A. 2†
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elendur
S.A. 3299 - T.A. 2†
 
Aratan
S.A. 3339 - T.A. 2†
 
Ciryon
S.A. 3379 - T.A. 2†
 
Valandil
S.A. 3430 - T.A. 249
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELDACAR
T.A. 87 - 339
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arantar
T.A. 185 - 435
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tarcil
T.A. 280 - 515


References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
  2. ↑ 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"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "XVII. The Great River", note 18, p. 366
  4. ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Eldacar m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
Eldacar
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 87 Died: T.A. 339
Preceded by:
Valandil		2nd Heir of Isildur
T.A. 249 - 339		Followed by:
Arantar
4th King of Arnor
T.A. 249 - 339


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
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