Tarostar

(Q. 'lord of the cities'?) (Q. 'East victor')

(III 310 - III 541; ruled since III 492)

Dúnadan, son of Ostoher. Two years before his father death, Gondor was beset by Easterlings, and Tarostar went to war in place of his father and drove . Tarostar became the 8th King of Gondor and was the first who appointed the office of the Stewards. The war lasted for ten years and the Easterlings were driven back, and Tarostar took the name Rómendacil under which to rule. 40 years later, the Easterlings renewed their attacks but Tarostar was slain in the {Battle of the Plains}?. He was succeeded by his son Turambar.