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'''Turambar''' ([[Third Age]] 397 – 667, aged 270 years) was the ninth [[Kings of Gondor|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]].  
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}}'''Turambar''' ({{TA|397}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> {{TA|667|n}},<ref>{{App|South}}</ref> aged 270 years) was the ninth [[Kings of Gondor|King of Gondor]].


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]].
==History==
He inherited the crown early when his father [[Rómendacil I]] was killed during an [[Easterlings|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]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


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]].
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|Túrin Turambar]]. It translates as "Master of Doom" from [[Quenya]].<ref>{{UT|Narn}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
    [[Ostoher]]
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    [[Tarostar]] (also known as [[Rómendacil I]])
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  [[Atanatar I]]
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  [[Siriondil (King of Gondor)|Siriondil]]


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[[Category:Rulers of Gondor]]
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Revision as of 19:20, 23 June 2015

This article is about the King of Gondor. For the tragic hero of the First Age, see Túrin Turambar.
Turambar
Gondorian
Matěj Čadil - Turambar of Gondor.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Gondor
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 397
RuleT.A. 541 - 667 (126 years)
DeathT.A. 667 (aged 270)
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageRómendacil I
ChildrenAtanatar I
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Turambar

Turambar (T.A. 397[1]667,[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

Genealogy

Ostoher
222 - 492
 
 
 
 
Rómendacil I
310 - 541
 
 
 
 
TURAMBAR
397 - 667
 
 
 
 
Atanatar I
480 - 748
 
 
 
 
Siriondil
570 - 830

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)"
Turambar
House of Anárion
Born: T.A. 397 Died: T.A. 667
Preceded by:
Rómendacil I
9th King of Gondor
T.A. 541 - 667
Followed by:
Atanatar I


The Southern Line and the Heirs of Anárion
Kings of Gondor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) and Anárion (S.A. 3320 - 3440) · Meneldil (T.A. 2 - 158) · Cemendur (158 - 238) · Eärendil (238 - 324) · Anardil (324 - 411) · Ostoher (411 - 492) · Rómendacil I (492 - 541) · Turambar (541 - 667) · Atanatar I (667 - 748) · Siriondil (748 - 830) · Tarannon Falastur (830 - 913) · Eärnil I (913 - 936) · Ciryandil (936 - 1015) · Hyarmendacil I (1015 - 1149) · Atanatar II Alcarin (1149 - 1226) · Narmacil I (1226 - 1294) · Calmacil (1294 - 1304) · Rómendacil II (1304 - 1366) · Valacar (1366 - 1432) · Eldacar (1432 - 1437) · Castamir the Usurper (1437 - 1447) · Eldacar restored (1447 - 1490) · Aldamir (1490 - 1540) · Hyarmendacil II (1540 - 1621) · Minardil (1621 - 1634) · Telemnar (1634 - 1636) · Tarondor (1636 - 1798) · Telumehtar Umbardacil (1798 - 1850) · Narmacil II (1850 - 1856) · Calimehtar (1856 - 1936) · Ondoher (1936 - 1944) · Eärnil II (1945 - 2043) · Eärnur (2043 - 2050)
Stewards of Gondor: Húrin of Emyn Arnen (c. T.A. 1630s) · Pelendur (before T.A. 1944 - 1998) · Vorondil (1998 - 2029) · Mardil Voronwë (2029 - 2080) · Eradan (2080 - 2116) · Herion (2116 - 2148) · Belegorn (2148 - 2204) · Húrin I (2204 - 2244) · Túrin I (2244 - 2278) · Hador (2278 - 2395) · Barahir (2395 - 2412) · Dior (2412 - 2435) · Denethor I (2435 - 2477) · Boromir (2477 - 2489) · Cirion (2489 - 2567) · Hallas (2567 - 2605) · Húrin II (2605 - 2628) · Belecthor I (2628 - 2655) · Orodreth (2655 - 2685) · Ecthelion I (2685 - 2698) · Egalmoth (2698 - 2743) · Beren (2743 - 2763) · Beregond (2763 - 2811) · Belecthor II (2811 - 2872) · Thorondir (2872 - 2882) · Túrin II (2882 - 2914) · Turgon (2914 - 2953) · Ecthelion II (2953 - 2984) · Denethor II (2984 - 3019) · Faramir (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 82) · Elboron (Fo.A. 82 onwards)
Kings of Gondor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)
Non-ruling stewards are in italics