Turambar (King of Gondor)

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Turambar
Gondorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Gondor
BirthT.A. 397
RuleT.A. 541 - T.A. 667
DeathT.A. 667, aged 270 years
Family
ParentageRómendacil I
ChildrenAtanatar I
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Turambar

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

Quenya noun inflection

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Preceded by:
Rómendacil I
9th King of Gondor
III 541 – 667
Followed by:
Atanatar I