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}}'''Ar-Adûnakhôr''' was the twentieth [[King of Númenor]].
}}'''Ar-Adûnakhôr''' was the twentieth [[King of Númenor]].


When Ar-Adûnakhôr became King, he took his title in [[Adûnaic]]. He was the first of the [[Kings of Númenor]] to do this; although most [[Númenóreans]] had stopped using the [[Elvish|Elven tongues]] generations before, it was still customary for the Kings to take their royal names in [[Quenya]]. This break with tradition, along with the very meaning of the name itself (''Adûnakhôr'' signifed "Lord of the West" and properly referred to [[Manwë]] the [[Elder King]]) antagonized those of the Númenóreans who were still loyal to the [[Valar]] (called the [[Faithful]]). To the Faithful, the choosing of this name represented outright blasphemy and a direct challenge to the rightful leadership of the Valar.
Adûnakhôr was the son of King [[Tar-Ardamin]] and flourished in a time when most [[Númenóreans]] already had stopped using the [[Elvish|Elven tongues]] generations before, although it was still customary for the [[Kings of Númenor]] to take their royal names in [[Quenya]]. When Ar-Adûnakhôr succeeded his father, however, he was the first King to break with tradition and took his title in [[Adûnaic]].  


In addition to taking an Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr forbade the speaking of the Elven tongues in his presence. Because of the cold feelings of Ar-Adûnakhôr and [[King's Men|most of his people]] to the [[Eldar]] and the [[Valar]], Elven ships came from [[Tol Eressëa]] to the west of Númenor only seldom and in secret.
His name also was blasphemous, since its very meaning signifed "Lord of the West" and properly referred to [[Manwë]] the [[Elder King]]). It was deemed a a direct challenge to the lordship of the [[Valar]], and the [[Faithful]] Númenóreans who were still loyal to the Valar considered it ill-omened.  


Had Ar-Adûnakhôr taken a Quenya name, he would have ruled as Tar-Herunúmen.  In fact, this was the name inscribed in the [[Scroll of Kings]], not only due to ancient custom but also in fear that breaking the custom would bring evil upon Númenor.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Adûnakhôr</ref>
In addition to taking an Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr forbade the speaking of the Elven tongues in his presence and persecuted the Faithful. Because of the cold feelings of Ar-Adûnakhôr and [[King's Men|most of his people]] to the [[Eldar]] and the [[Valar]], Elven ships came from [[Tol Eressëa]] to the west of Númenor only seldom and in secret.
 
He was succeeded to the throne by his son, [[Ar-Zimrathôn]].
== Other names ==
== Other names ==
 
Despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Adûnakhôr</ref>
Tar-Herunúmen took the Sceptre using his Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr, the first time this had been done in Númenor's history. This name, meaning 'Lord of the West', traditionally referred to the Valar, and was considered by many to be blasphemous and ill-omened. So, despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues (he went so far as to ban their teaching) his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref>
== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Ar-Adûnakhôr
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other namesTar-Herunúmen (Q)
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationKing's Men
LanguageAdûnaic
BirthS.A. 2709
RuleS.A. 2899 - 2962 (63 years)
DeathS.A. 2962 (aged 253)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Ardamin
ChildrenAr-Zimrathôn
Physical Description
GenderMale

Ar-Adûnakhôr was the twentieth King of Númenor.

Adûnakhôr was the son of King Tar-Ardamin and flourished in a time when most Númenóreans already had stopped using the Elven tongues generations before, although it was still customary for the Kings of Númenor to take their royal names in Quenya. When Ar-Adûnakhôr succeeded his father, however, he was the first King to break with tradition and took his title in Adûnaic.

His name also was blasphemous, since its very meaning signifed "Lord of the West" and properly referred to Manwë the Elder King). It was deemed a a direct challenge to the lordship of the Valar, and the Faithful Númenóreans who were still loyal to the Valar considered it ill-omened.

In addition to taking an Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr forbade the speaking of the Elven tongues in his presence and persecuted the Faithful. Because of the cold feelings of Ar-Adûnakhôr and most of his people to the Eldar and the Valar, Elven ships came from Tol Eressëa to the west of Númenor only seldom and in secret.

He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Ar-Zimrathôn.

Other names

Despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.[1][2]

Genealogy

Tar-Calmacil
 
 
 
 
Tar-Ardamin
 
 
 
 
AR-ADÛNAKHÔR
 
 
 
 
Ar-Zimrathôn

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Ar-Adûnakhôr
Ar-Adûnakhôr
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 2709 Died: S.A. 2962
Preceded by:
Tar-Ardamin		20th King of Númenor
S.A. 2899 - 2962		Followed by:
Ar-Zimrathôn


fa:آر-آدوناخور

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