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Dates
III 16321 - III 1850 (lived 218 years); King of Gondor from III 1798 (ruled 52 years); known as Umbardacil after III 1810
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Family
House of Anárion
Settlements
Minas Anor
Pronunciation
teloome'chtar oomba'rdakil ('cht' represents the sound in German nacht)
Meaning
Telumehtar comes from an old Elvish name for the constellation of Orion (literally 'heaven warrior'); Umbardacil means 'victor over Umbar'
Titles
Heir of Anárion, Heir of Elendil, King of Gondor, King of the Southern Realm, Umbardacil
Notes
King Telumehtar of Gondor took his name from the constellation of Orion; for the original Elvish usage for that constellation, see the entry for Telumehtar

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Telumehtar Umbardacil

The King who defeated the Corsairs

Kings of Gondor

King of Gondor during the late second millennium of the Third Age. His reign was most notable for Gondor's reconquest of Umbar and the defeat of the Corsairs.


Notes

1

The date of Telumehtar's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable.

See also...

Anfalas, Arciryas, Calimmacil, City of the Corsairs, Eärnil II, Haven of Umbar, Heir of Elendil, King of Gondor, Narmacil II, Royal House of Gondor, Siriondil, Tarondor, Umbardacil

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