Eldacar (King of Arnor)
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| Eldacar | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | T.A. 87 |
| Ascended throne | T.A. 249 |
| Date of death | T.A. 339 |
| Age at death | 252 |
| Realms ruled | Arnor |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
Eldacar (T.A. 87 – 339, died aged 252 years) was the fourth King of Arnor, succeeding his father, Valandil, when he died in 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 339 after having ruled Arnor for ninety years. He was succeeded by his son Arantar.
Genealogy
Isildur | -------------|-------------- | | | | | | | | Elendur Aratan Ciryon Valandil | | ELDACAR | | Arantar | | Tarcil
Etymology
Eldacar's name is Quenya for "Elf Helm", coming from elda meaning "elf", and cár meaning "head". It's usual that long vowels of the ultimate syllable are short, hence Eldacar and not Eldacár
Titles
| Preceded by: Valandil |
4th King of Arnor T.A. 249 – 339 |
Followed by: Arantar |
| The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur | |
| Kings of Arnor: | Elendil · Isildur · Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar · Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur · Elendur · Eärendur |
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| 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 |