Tarciryan
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| Tarciryan | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | After T.A. 654 |
| Death | Before T.A. 913 (aged <259) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Siriondil |
| Siblings | Tarannon Falastur |
| Children | Eärnil I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Tarciryan was the younger son of King Siriondil of Gondor. When his elder brother, Tarannon Falastur, died without an heir, Tarciryan's son Eärnil I ascended the throne.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Tarciryan is Quenya. Its meaning is not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it seems to be a compound of tar ("high") and cirya ("ship"), although the significance of the final n is unclear.[2]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Tarciryan m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 October 2021)
