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The squire of [[Isildur]]. One of only three survivors of the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]], Ohtar rescued the shards of [[Elendil]]'s sword, [[Narsil]], and brought them safely back into the North.
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'''Ohtar''' was a kinsman<ref name=GladdenNote>{{UT|7a}}, note 17</ref> and the squire of [[Isildur]]<ref name=Gladden>{{UT|Gladden}}</ref>.


[[category:Dúnedain]]
==History==
Ohtar was apparently a [[Dúnedain of Arnor|Dúnadan of Arnor]]<ref name=Gladden/> and by the first years of the [[Third Age]] he was fully trained and experienced and had attained the rank of "Soldier"<ref name=GladdenNote/>. He served as the squire of [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] [[Isildur]]<ref name=Gladden/> and was dear to him<ref name=GladdenNote/>.
 
He accompanied Isildur's retinue from [[Gondor]] to [[Arnor]], when they were ambushed by [[Orcs]] at the north borders of the [[Gladden Fields]]<ref name=Gladden/> on [[4 October]]<ref name=Gladden/><ref>{{App|Calendars}}, p. 1107</ref><ref>{{UT|7a}}, note 9</ref><ref group=note>The attack occurred on the thirtieth day of their journey from Osgiliath from which they departed on 5 September. Every month in the Númenórean 'King's Reckoning' consisted of thirty days.</ref> of {{TA|2}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 2, p. 1085</ref>. After the first ambush Isildur gave the shards of [[Elendil]]'s sword, [[Narsil]] and its sheath to Ohtar and ordered him to flee with one companion to save the shards at all cost.<ref name=Gladden/> Ohtar was one of only three survivors of the [[Disaster of the Gladden Fields]]<ref>{{FR|Council}}, p. 243</ref> and brought the shards of Narsil safely back to [[Rivendell]] in early {{TA|3}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 3, p. 1085</ref>.
 
==Etymology==
''Ohtar'' is a [[Quenya]] word,<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1936031863.html|articlename=Q. ''Ohtar'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=1 September 2023}}</ref> which means "warrior"<ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Ohtar''</ref><ref>{{S|Index}}, entry ''Ohtar''</ref>. It was the title of all fully trained and experienced soldiers who had not yet been granted the rank of ''roquen'' ("knight"). Ohtar was probably only his title and not his name and Isildur addressed him with this title at the tragic moment of handing him the shards of Narsil and the sheath to hide his feelings by using his formal title.<ref name=GladdenNote/>
 
== Genealogy ==
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== Portrayal in adaptations ==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Ohtar.jpg|thumb|150px|Ohtar in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2019: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Ohtar appears in an extended flashback depicting the the [[War of the Last Alliance]].
 
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Ohtar
Arnorian
Anke Eißmann - Ohtar takes leave of Isildur.jpg
"Ohtar takes leave of Isildur" by Anke Eißmann
Biographical Information
PositionSquire of Isildur
BirthLate Second Age
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Ohtar

Ohtar was a kinsman[1] and the squire of Isildur[2].

History[edit | edit source]

Ohtar was apparently a Dúnadan of Arnor[2] and by the first years of the Third Age he was fully trained and experienced and had attained the rank of "Soldier"[1]. He served as the squire of High King Isildur[2] and was dear to him[1].

He accompanied Isildur's retinue from Gondor to Arnor, when they were ambushed by Orcs at the north borders of the Gladden Fields[2] on 4 October[2][3][4][note 1] of T.A. 2[5]. After the first ambush Isildur gave the shards of Elendil's sword, Narsil and its sheath to Ohtar and ordered him to flee with one companion to save the shards at all cost.[2] Ohtar was one of only three survivors of the Disaster of the Gladden Fields[6] and brought the shards of Narsil safely back to Rivendell in early T.A. 3[7].

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Ohtar is a Quenya word,[8] which means "warrior"[9][10]. It was the title of all fully trained and experienced soldiers who had not yet been granted the rank of roquen ("knight"). Ohtar was probably only his title and not his name and Isildur addressed him with this title at the tragic moment of handing him the shards of Narsil and the sheath to hide his feelings by using his formal title.[1]

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
 
 
OHTAR
b. S.A.

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2019: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Ohtar appears in an extended flashback depicting the the War of the Last Alliance.

Notes

  1. The attack occurred on the thirtieth day of their journey from Osgiliath from which they departed on 5 September. Every month in the Númenórean 'King's Reckoning' consisted of thirty days.

References