Tarondor of Gondor

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The Heirs of Anárion
Part of The Lord of the Rings
Kings of Gondor
Meneldil · Cemendur · Eärendil
Anardil · Ostoher · Rómendacil I
Turambar · Atanatar I · Siriondil
Ship-Kings of Gondor
Tarannon Falastur · Eärnil I
Ciryandil · Hyarmendacil I
Kings of Gondor
Atanatar II · Narmacil I · Calmacil
Rómendacil II · Valacar · Eldacar
Aldamir · Hyarmendacil II · Minardil
Telemnar · Tarondor · Telumehtar
Narmacil II · Calimehtar · Ondoher
Eärnil II · Eärnur
Kings of the Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II · Eldarion
The House of Isildur

In J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth, Tarondor was the twenty-seventh King of Gondor. He should not be confused with his namesake Tarondor of Arnor.

Tarondor son of Minastan was born in T.A. 1577 and succeeded his uncle Telemnar, who died in the Great Plague of T.A. 1636. He came to the throne when he was still relatively young and was the longest-reigning King of Gondor.

War and plague had tortured his country and Tarondor strove to rebuild it and its power. The most significant event in his reign was the removal of the capital from Osgiliath to Minas Anor. He was succeeded by his son Telumehtar in T.A. 1798.