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The heir of King [[Rómendacil I]], who succeeded to the throne of [[Gondor]] after the violent death of his father at the hands of the [[Easterlings]]. Turambar sought vengeance for his father's death, and succeeded brilliantly. We are told that he not only avenged the loss of Rómendacil, but carried his conquests into the lands of the Easterlings themselves, winning much new territory for his Kingdom.
'''Turambar''' ([[Third Age]] 397 – 667, aged 270 years) was the ninth [[King of Gondor]], ruling for 126 years, from Third Age 541 until his death. He inherited the crown early when his father [[Rómendacil I]] was killed during an [[Easterlings|Easterling]] invasion of northern [[Ithilien]].  


Due to his father's untimely loss, Turambar came early to Gondor's throne. His rule lasted longer than a century, and was the longer by far than that of any preceding Gondorian monarch since that of his ancestor [[Meneldil]].
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]].


Turambar ruled Gondor for one hundred and twenty-six years, and was succeeded by his son, who became [[Atanatar I]].
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]].
 
== Genealogy ==
<code>
    [[Ostoher]]
      |
      |
    [[Tarostar]] (also known as [[Rómendacil I]])
      |
      |
    '''TURAMBAR'''
      |
      |
  [[Atanatar I]]
      |
      |
  [[Siriondil]]
</code>
{{sequence
|prev=[[Rómendacil I]]
|next=[[Atanatar I]]
|list=[[King of Gondor]]<br><code>III</code> 541 – 667
}}
 
[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Revision as of 17:53, 5 June 2006

Turambar (Third Age 397 – 667, aged 270 years) was the ninth King of Gondor, ruling for 126 years, from Third Age 541 until his death. 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.

Genealogy

   Ostoher
      |
      |
   Tarostar (also known as Rómendacil I)
      |
      |
   TURAMBAR
      |
      |
  Atanatar I
      |
      |
  Siriondil

Preceded by:
Rómendacil I 		King of Gondor
III 541 – 667 		Followed by:
Atanatar I
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