Atanatar II
| Atanatar II | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
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| "Atanatar II Alcarin" by Matěj Čadil | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Alcarin (Q, "Glorious") |
| Titles | King of Gondor |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron and Sindarin |
| Birth | T.A. 977 |
| Rule | T.A. 1149 - 1226 (77 years) |
| Death | T.A. 1226 (aged 249) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Hyarmendacil I |
| Children | Narmacil I and Calmacil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Atanatar II |
Atanatar II (Q, pron. [aˈtanatar]; T.A. 977[1] – 1226, aged 249 years) was the sixteenth King of Gondor. He was known as Atanatar II Alcarin ("Glorious"; pron. [ˈalkarin]).[2]
History[edit | edit source]
He succeeded his father Hyarmendacil I in T.A. 1149 when Gondor had reached its greatest power and largest extent. Atanatar lived in ease and splendour, such that people said "precious stones are pebbles in Gondor for children to play with." The King loved luxury and it was during his reign that the original Crown of Gondor was replaced by a jewelled helm.[3] However, due to the King's indolence nothing was done to maintain the power that his ancestors had built and the watch upon Mordor was neglected.[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Atanatar is Quenya. It means "Father of Men".[5] It is a compound of Atan ("Man") and atar ("father").[6]
The sobriquet Alcarin is Quenya. It means "the Glorious".[7][8]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 114 entry Q Atanatar
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Atanatar m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 October 2021)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", first paragraph, second sentence
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 24 entry S aglar
| Atanatar II House of Anárion Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Hyarmendacil I | 16th King of Gondor T.A. 1149 - 1226 | Followed by: Narmacil I |
