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Eldacar of Arnor

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Eldacar
Biographical information
Date of birthIII 87
Ascended throneIII 249
Date of deathIII 339
Age at death252
Realms ruledArnor
Physical description
RaceMen
GenderMale

Eldacar (T.A. 87 – 339, died aged 252 years) was the fourth King of Arnor, succeeding his father, Valandil, when he died in 249. His father Valandil was the only surviving son of Isildur, the last High King of both Gondor and Arnor.

His reign was without any significant event, and he died in 339 after having ruled Arnor for ninety years. He was succeeded by his son Arantar.

[edit] Genealogy 

              Isildur
                 |
    -------------|--------------
   |        |         |         |
   |        |         |         |
Elendur   Aratan   Ciryon    Valandil
                                |
                                |
                             ELDACAR
                                |
                                |
                             Arantar
                                |
                                |
                             Tarcil

[edit] Etymology

Eldacar's name is Quenya for "Elf Helm", coming from elda meaning "elf", and cár meaning "head".

[edit] Titles

Preceded by:
Valandil 		4th King of Arnor
III 249 – 339 		Followed by:
Arantar

The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil | Isildur | Valandil | Eldacar | Arantar | Tarcil | Tarondor | Valandur | Elendur | Eärendur

Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith | Beleg | Mallor | Celepharn | Celebrindor | Malvegil | Argeleb I | Arveleg I | Araphor | Argeleb II | Arvegil | Arveleg II | Araval | Araphant | Arvedui

Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth | Arahael | Aranuir | Aravir | Aragorn I | Araglas | Arahad I | Aragost | Aravorn | Arahad II | Arassuil | Arathorn I | Argonui | Arador | Arathorn II | Aragorn II
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