Hallatan

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Hallatan
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of Hyarastorni
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic and Sindarin
BirthS.A. 711
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageCemendur
SiblingsÍrildë
ChildrenNessanië and Hallacar
Physical Description
GenderMale

Hallatan was the second child and only son of Cemendur, a minor noble of Númenor. He was recorded as owning land in the region of Hyarastorni, near the borders of Emerië. Hallatan would become a member of the royal family when his son married Tar-Ancalimë, the first Ruling Queen of Númenor.[1] Due to his ownership of herds of sheep Hallatan acquired the epithet "Sheep-lord".[2]

Etymology

Hallatan means "Tall Man" in Quenya (from halla = "tall" and Atan = "Man").

Genealogy

 
 
Tar-Vardamir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cemendur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Írildë
 
HALLATAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nessanië
 
Hallacar
 
Tar-Ancalimë
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Anárion
 
 

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