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'''Tarcil''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 260 – 515, aged 235 years) was the sixth king of [[Arnor]], succeeded his father, [[Arantar]], when he died in 435. Tarcil was great-great-grandson of [[Isildur]].
'''Tarcil''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 260 – 515, aged 235 years) was the sixth [[King of Arnor]].
 
==History==
Tarcil succeeded his father, [[Arantar]], when he died in 435. Tarcil was great-great-grandson of [[Isildur]].


Tarcil ruled uneventfully for eighty years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], upon his death in 515.
Tarcil ruled uneventfully for eighty years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]], upon his death in 515.


== Etymology ==
The name Tarcil (also spelt [[Tarkil]]) also appears in early stages of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' as another nickname for [[Aragorn]]: its meaning is apparently "[[High Man]]", a synonym for [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]]. The [[Orkish]] term "[[tarks|tark]]" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this.
== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
   [[Isildur]]
   [[Isildur]]
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   [[Valandur]]
   [[Valandur]]


== Etymology ==
The name Tarcil (also spelt [[Tarkil]]) also appears in [[The History of The Lord of the Rings]] as another nickname for [[Aragorn]]: its meaning is apparently "[[High Man]]", a synonym for [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]]. The [[Orkish]] term "[[tarks|tark]]" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this.


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[[Category:House of Isildur]]
[[Category:House of Isildur]]
[[Category:Rulers of Arnor]]
[[Category:Rulers of Arnor]]
[[Category:Quenya nouns]]
[[Category:Quenya nouns]]
[[Category:Quenya names]]
[[Category:Quenya names]]

Revision as of 15:13, 19 November 2010

Tarcil
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arnor
BirthT.A. 260
RuleT.A. 435 - T.A. 515
DeathT.A. 515
Family
ParentageArantar
ChildrenTarondor

Tarcil (T.A. 260 – 515, aged 235 years) was the sixth King of Arnor.

History

Tarcil succeeded his father, Arantar, when he died in 435. Tarcil was great-great-grandson of Isildur.

Tarcil ruled uneventfully for eighty years, and was succeeded by his son, Tarondor, upon his death in 515.

Etymology

The name Tarcil (also spelt Tarkil) also appears in early stages of The Lord of the Rings as another nickname for Aragorn: its meaning is apparently "High Man", a synonym for Dúnadan. The Orkish term "tark" for a Dúnadan is without doubt derived from this.

Genealogy

 Isildur
    :
    :
    :
 Arantar
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    |
  TARCIL
    |
    |
 Tarondor
    |
    |
 Valandur


References

Preceded by:
Arantar
6th King of Arnor
T.A. 435 - T.A. 515
Followed by:
Tarondor
The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)