Tar-Ciryatan

Tar-Ciryatan
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other names	Ar-Balkumagân (A)
Titles	King of Númenor
Language	Adûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
Birth	S.A. 1634
Rule	S.A. 1869 - 2029 (160 years)
Death	S.A. 2035 (aged 401)
Family
House	House of Elros
Parentage	Tar-Minastir
Children	Tar-Atanamir
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Tar-Ciryatan was the twelfth King of Númenor. He succeeded his father, Tar-Minastir and it was said that he might have persuaded him to do so against his will.

With a great fleet of royal ships he traveled to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Though a powerful king, Tar-Ciryatan oppressed the men of Middle-earth and scorned his father's yearnings for an alliance with the Eldar. Those were considered the first signs of the Shadow's passing over Númenor.

He abdicated in 2029 and was succeeded by his son, Tar-Atanamir.^[1]

Etymology

Ciryatan literally means "Ship-builder" in Quenya.^[2] Its Sindarin counterpart of this word is Círdan.

Genealogy

Isilmo
Tar-Minastir
TAR-CIRYATAN
Tar-Atanamir

References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Ciryatan
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"

Preceded by: Tar-Minastir

12th King of Númenor II 1869 – 2029

Followed by: Tar-Atanamir