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The '''House of Telcontar''', previously the House of [[Elendil]], is the [[Royal House]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]].  The House was founded by [[Aragorn]] II during the [[War of the Ring]], who was the last surviving Heir of Elendil, and took the throne under the name [[Elessar]].
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The name of the House finds its origin in the [[Quenya]] version of [[Elvish]]. During the War of the Ring, [[Peregrin Took]], a companion of Aragorn's in the ''[[Fellowship of the Ring]]'', became a member of the elite Citadel Guard at [[Minas Tirith]], capital of Gondor. When Lord Aragorn entered the city, Peregrin persisted in crudely referring to Aragorn by the nickname he had garnered as a Ranger of the North: "Strider", even in front of foreign dignitaries such as King [[Éomer]] of [[Rohan]]. Aragorn was amused, and decided that the name of the lineage he founded would be "Telcontar", which translates as "Strider" in Quenya. Members of the House of Telcontar are referred to as the "Telcontari", because Telcontari (Striders) is the plural of Telcontar in Quenya.
The '''House of Telcontar''' was the Royal House of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]] in the [[Fourth Age]]. The House was founded by [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] after the [[War of the Ring]], who was the Heir of Elendil, and took the throne under the name Elessar.


Aragorn then took the royal name "Elessar".
== History ==
During the War of the Ring, [[Peregrin Took]], a companion of Aragorn's in the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], became a member of the elite Citadel Guard at [[Minas Tirith]], capital of Gondor. When Aragorn entered the city, Peregrin persisted in crudely referring to Aragorn by the nickname he had garnered as a Ranger of the North: "Strider", even in front of foreign dignitaries such as King [[Éomer]] of [[Rohan]]. Aragorn was amused and decided that the name of the lineage he founded would be "Telcontar", which means "Strider" in Quenya. Aragorn then took the royal name "Elessar".<ref name=Houses>{{RK|Houses}}, p. 863</ref>


With Queen [[Arwen]], King Elessar reigned for 120 years, before finally surrendering his life. This long reign is attributed to Elessar's descent from the Men of [[Númenor]], who are blessed with long life (he was 87 when he took the throne). He rebuilt the old capital Annuminas in Arnor and later ruled from this northern capital, although the old capital Minas Tirith was still of great political importance. Elessar had one known son, [[Eldarion]], and an unspecified number of daughters. King Elessar was buried with higher honor in Minas Tirith.  King Eldarion (his name meaning "From the Elves" in reference to his mother Arwen) was "full ripe for kingship" at the time, and ruled for an unspecified amount of time well into the [[Fourth Age]] of Men.  Little is known of Eldarion, save that he left heirs to continue the House of Telcontar after him. 
With Queen [[Arwen]], King Elessar Telcontar reigned for 120 years, before finally surrendering his life. This long reign is attributed to Elessar's descent from the Men of [[Númenor]], who are blessed with long life (he was 87 when he took the throne). He rebuilt the old capital [[Annúminas]] in Arnor and later ruled from this northern capital, although the old capital Minas Tirith was still of great political importance. Elessar had one known son, [[Eldarion]], and an unspecified number of daughters.  


==List of High Kings from the House of Telcontar==
After Aragorn's death in {{FoA|120}},<ref name="Tale">{{App|Tale}}</ref> his son [[Eldarion]] took up the High Kingship.<ref name="Tale"/> One hundred years into his reign, he encountered a [[The New Shadow|new threat]], known only as the "[[Dark Tree]]".<ref>{{PM|Shadow}}</ref>
Of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Arnor and Gondor:
* [[Elessar]] (Fourth Age 1-Fourth Age 120)
* [[Eldarion]] (Fourth Age 120-?)


[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]
Of Eldarion, it was foretold that he should rule a great realm, and that it should endure for a hundred generations of [[Men]] after him, that is until a new age brought in again new things; and from him should come the kings of many realms in long days after. But if this foretelling spoke truly, none now can say, for [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] are no more; and even the chronicles of the House of Telcontar and all their deeds and glory are lost.<ref name="Third">{{PM|Third}}, text of manuscript T4 events after the end of the Third Age in the year 3021</ref>
 
== Etymology ==
The name ''Telcontar'' (pron. {{IPA|[telˈkontar]}}) was a translation into [[Quenya]] of Aragorn's common nickname in the north, "[[Strider (Aragorn)|Strider]]".<ref name=Houses/>
 
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | ELD | | SDS | ELD='''[[Eldarion]]'''<br/><small>''{{FoA|1}} - c. {{FoA|220}}''</small>|SDS=''several daughters''}}
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House of Telcontar
Noble House
Rondador - House of Telcontar.png
Emblem of the house by Rondador
General Information
FounderElessar
LocationsReunited Kingdom
LanguagesWestron
MembersAragorn, Eldarion
Physical Description
RaceDúnedain
WeaponryAndúril
HeirloomsCrown of Gondor, Elendilmir, Elfstone, Ring of Barahir,[note 1] Sceptre of Annúminas
GalleryImages of the House of Telcontar

The House of Telcontar was the Royal House of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor in the Fourth Age. The House was founded by Aragorn II after the War of the Ring, who was the Heir of Elendil, and took the throne under the name Elessar.

History[edit | edit source]

During the War of the Ring, Peregrin Took, a companion of Aragorn's in the Fellowship of the Ring, became a member of the elite Citadel Guard at Minas Tirith, capital of Gondor. When Aragorn entered the city, Peregrin persisted in crudely referring to Aragorn by the nickname he had garnered as a Ranger of the North: "Strider", even in front of foreign dignitaries such as King Éomer of Rohan. Aragorn was amused and decided that the name of the lineage he founded would be "Telcontar", which means "Strider" in Quenya. Aragorn then took the royal name "Elessar".[1]

With Queen Arwen, King Elessar Telcontar reigned for 120 years, before finally surrendering his life. This long reign is attributed to Elessar's descent from the Men of Númenor, who are blessed with long life (he was 87 when he took the throne). He rebuilt the old capital Annúminas in Arnor and later ruled from this northern capital, although the old capital Minas Tirith was still of great political importance. Elessar had one known son, Eldarion, and an unspecified number of daughters.

After Aragorn's death in Fo.A. 120,[2] his son Eldarion took up the High Kingship.[2] One hundred years into his reign, he encountered a new threat, known only as the "Dark Tree".[3]

Of Eldarion, it was foretold that he should rule a great realm, and that it should endure for a hundred generations of Men after him, that is until a new age brought in again new things; and from him should come the kings of many realms in long days after. But if this foretelling spoke truly, none now can say, for Gondor and Arnor are no more; and even the chronicles of the House of Telcontar and all their deeds and glory are lost.[4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Telcontar (pron. [telˈkontar]) was a translation into Quenya of Aragorn's common nickname in the north, "Strider".[1]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Elessar
T.A. 2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
Arwen
T.A. 241 - Fo.A. 121
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldarion
Fo.A. 1 - c. Fo.A. 220
 
several daughters


Notes

  1. ↑ Nothing is said of the fate of the ring in the Fourth Age, but unless it went with Arwen to her grave at Cerin Amroth, it most likely passed to the Kings of the Reunited Kingdom, descendants of Aragorn and Arwen.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Houses of Healing", p. 863
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VIII. The Tale of Years of the Third Age", text of manuscript T4 events after the end of the Third Age in the year 3021
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