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Tar-Anducal

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Tar-Anducal
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other names and titlesHerucalmo
Date of birthS.A. 2286
Years of ruleDe facto S.A. 2637- 2657 (20 years)
Date of deathS.A. 2657
Age at death371 years
PartyKing's Men
Personal Information
GenderMale
SpouseTar-Vanimeldë
ChildrenTar-Alcarin

Tar-Anducal was the name taken by Herucalmo, husband of Tar-Vanimeldë, Ruling Queen of Númenor. Anducal means "Light of the West".

During his wife's reign, Herucalmo was the real power in Númenor. After the Queen's death, he took the Kingship illegally as Tar-Anducal, and ruled the island kingdom for twenty years until his own death in 2657. He was succeeded by his son, the rightful heir to Tar-Vanimeldë, who took the Sceptre as Tar-Alcarin.

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Preceded by:
Tar-Vanimeldë
De facto Ruler of Númenor
II 2637 – 2657
Followed by:
Tar-Alcarin