May 23, 2013

Tarannon, Twelfth King of Gondor

Tarannon was a sea fairing King who built a great navy for Gondor and extending the kingdom's influence along the coasts of the Anduin River. "To commemorate his victories as Captain of the Hosts, Tarannon took the crown in the name of Falastur, 'Lord of the Coasts'" (p. 324, The Return of the King).

Middle-earth timeline: Third Age, circa 830
Today's reading comes from: The Return of the King, page 324

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