Tarondor (King of Arnor)
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| Tarondor | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arnor |
| Location | Arnor |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 372 |
| Rule | T.A. 515 - 602 |
| Death | T.A. 602 (aged 230) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Tarcil |
| Children | Valandur |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Tarondor (T.A. 372[1]-602,[2] died aged 230) was the seventh King of Arnor.
History[edit]
Tarondor was the son of King Tarcil, and succeeded his father when he died in 515.
He ruled the North-kingdom in a time of peace, long before the troubles came that would overwhelm and destroy it. He ruled for eighty-seven years, and was succeeded by his son, Valandur, when he died in 602.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Tarondor is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "King of Stones" and is a compound of tar ("high", "king") and the plural form of ondo ("stone").[3]
Genealogy[edit]
| Arantar 185 - 435 | |||||||
| Tarcil 280 - 515 | |||||||
| TARONDOR 372 - 602 | |||||||
| Valandur 462 - 652† | |||||||
| Elendur 552 - 777 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 292
- ↑ 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. Tarondor m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
| Tarondor House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Tarcil | 5th Heir of Isildur T.A. 515 - 602 | Followed by: Valandur |
| 7th King of Arnor T.A. 515 - 602 | ||
