Arantar
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| Arantar | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arnor |
| Location | Annúminas |
| Language | Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 185 |
| Rule | T.A. 339 - 435 |
| Death | T.A. 435 (aged 250) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Eldacar |
| Children | Tarcil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Arantar (Q, pron. [aˈrantar]; T.A. 185[1] – 435,[2] died aged 250 years) was the fifth King of Arnor.
History[edit]
Arantar succeeded his father, Eldacar, when he died in 339. Arantar was the great-grandson of Isildur, last High King of both Gondor and Arnor.
He ruled uneventfully for ninety-six years, and was succeeded by his son, Tarcil, when he died in 435.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Arantar is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests its means "High King" and is a compound of aran ("king") and the affix -tar ("high", "lord").[3]
Genealogy[edit]
| Valandil S.A. 3430 - T.A. 249 | |||||||
| Eldacar T.A. 87 - 339 | |||||||
| ARANTAR 185 - 435 | |||||||
| Tarcil 280 - 515 | |||||||
| Tarondor 372 - 602 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 192
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Arantar m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
| Arantar House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Eldacar | 3rd Heir of Isildur T.A. 339 - 435 | Followed by: Tarcil |
| 5th King of Arnor T.A. 339 - 435 | ||
