Turambar (King of Gondor)

This article is about the King of Gondor. For the tragic hero of the First Age, see Túrin Turambar.

Turambar
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Position	King of Gondor
Birth	T.A. 397
Rule	T.A. 541 - T.A. 667
Death	T.A. 667, aged 270 years
Family
Parentage	Rómendacil I
Children	Atanatar I
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Gallery	Images of Turambar

Turambar (Third Age 397 – 667, aged 270 years) was the ninth King of Gondor.

History

He inherited the crown early when his father Rómendacil I was killed during an Easterling invasion of northern Ithilien.

Turambar sought vengeance for his father's death, and succeeded brilliantly. Not only did he destroy the horde, he continued his conquest into the lands of the Easterlings themselves, winning new territory in Rhûn for Gondor.

Because Turambar was young when he took the throne his rule lasted longer than a century. His was the longest reign of Gondor since that of his ancestor Meneldil. He was succeeded by his son Atanatar I.

Etymology

Turambar was the epithet of the great hero of the First Age, Túrin Turambar. It translates as "Master of Doom" from Quenya.

Genealogy

   Ostoher
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 Rómendacil I
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   TURAMBAR
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  Atanatar I
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  Siriondil

References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"

Preceded by: Rómendacil I

9th King of Gondor T.A. 541 - T.A. 667

Followed by: Atanatar I