Turambar (King of Gondor)
| Turambar | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
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| "Turambar of Gondor" by Matěj Čadil | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Gondor |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 397 |
| Rule | T.A. 541 - 667 (126 years) |
| Death | T.A. 667 (aged 270) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Rómendacil I |
| Children | Atanatar I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Turambar |
Turambar (T.A. 397[1] – 667,[2] aged 270 years) was the ninth King of Gondor.
History[edit]
He inherited the crown early when his father Rómendacil I was killed during an Easterling invasion of northern Ithilien. Turambar sought vengeance for his father's death, and succeeded brilliantly. Not only did he destroy the horde, he continued his conquest into the lands of the Easterlings themselves, winning new territory in Rhûn for Gondor.[3]
Because Turambar was young when he took the throne his rule lasted longer than a century. His was the longest reign of Gondor since that of his ancestor Meneldil. He was succeeded by his son Atanatar I.
Etymology[edit]
Turambar was the epithet of the great hero of the First Age, Túrin Turambar. It translates as "Master of Doom" from Quenya.[4]
Genealogy[edit]
| Ostoher 222 - 492 | |||||||
| Rómendacil I 310 - 541† | |||||||
| TURAMBAR 397 - 667 | |||||||
| Atanatar I 480 - 748 | |||||||
| Siriondil 570 - 830 | |||||||
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", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)"
| Turambar House of Anárion Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Rómendacil I | 9th King of Gondor T.A. 541 - 667 | Followed by: Atanatar I |
