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The title of twenty-two | The '''King of Númenor''' ([[Adûnaic|Ad]]. '''Âru n'Adûnâi''' "King of the Anadunians"<ref>{{HM|SD}} p. 429</ref>) was the title of twenty-two rulers of [[Númenor]] (there were also three [[Ruling Queens of Númenor|Ruling Queens]]). Beginning with [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] in {{SA|32}}, the line of kings lasted for 3,287 years, until [[Ar-Pharazôn]] brought about the [[Downfall of Númenor]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}</ref> | ||
All the Kings of Númenor used either the [[Quenya]] prefix ''[[Tar]]'' or the [[Adûnaic]] prefix ''[[Ar]]'' before their royal name. Both prefixes meant "High". | |||
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| colspan="4" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''The Line of Kings of Númenor''' | |||
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| bgcolor="lightgrey" style="text-align: center;"| '''Name''' | |||
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| 1. || [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] || 32 – 442 || A lord of the [[Edain]] and founder of the Kingdom of [[Númenor]]. | |||
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| 2. || [[Vardamir|Tar-Vardamir]] || 442 || Better known as [[Vardamir|Vardamir Nólimon]]. His rule was only titular. | |||
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| 3. || [[Tar-Amandil]] || 442 – 590 || | |||
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| 4. || [[Tar-Elendil]] || 590 – 740 || During his reign [[Númenóreans]] first sailed back to [[Middle-earth]]. | |||
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| 5. || [[Tar-Meneldur]] || 740 – 883 || Took the throne in place of his elder sister [[Silmariën]]. Established the first [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] havens in [[Middle-earth]]. | |||
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| 6. || [[Tar-Aldarion]] || 883 – 1075 || Founded the [[Guild of Venturers]] | |||
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| 7. || [[Tar-Ancalimë]] || 1075 – 1280 || 1st [[Ruling Queen of Númenor|Ruling Queen]]. | |||
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| 8. || [[Tar-Anárion]] || 1280 – 1394 || | |||
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| 9. || [[Tar-Súrion]] || 1394 – 1556 || | |||
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| 10. || [[Tar-Telperiën]] || 1556 – 1731 || 2nd [[Ruling Queen of Númenor|Ruling Queen]]. | |||
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| 11. || [[Tar-Minastir]] || 1731 – 1869 || With [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Gil-galad]] defeats [[Sauron]] and ends the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]]. | |||
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| 12. || [[Tar-Ciryatan]] || 1869 – 2029 || [[Númenóreans]] begin military occupation of other lands. | |||
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| 13. || [[Tar-Atanamir]] || 2029 – 2221 || First king to speak against the [[Ban of the Valar]]. | |||
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| 14. || [[Tar-Ancalimon]] || 2221 – 2386 || Establishment of the [[King's Men]] and the [[Faithful]]. | |||
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| 15. || [[Tar-Telemmaitë]] || 2386 – 2526 || | |||
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| 16. || [[Tar-Vanimeldë]] || 2526 – 2637 || 3rd [[Ruling Queen of Númenor|Ruling Queen]]. Disinterested, she allows her [[Herucalmo|husband]] to rule the kingdom for her. | |||
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| align="center" | – || [[Tar-Anducal]] || 2637 – 2657 || Illegally claimed Kingship of [[Númenor]]. After his death he was removed from the Line of Kings. | |||
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| 17. || [[Tar-Alcarin]] || 2657 – 2737 || | |||
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| 18. || [[Ar-Belzagar]], [[Tar-Calmacil]] || 2737 – 2825 || First king to adopt an [[Adûnaic]] name. | |||
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| 19. || [[Ar-Abattârik]], [[Tar-Ardamin]] || 2825 – 2899 || | |||
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| 20. || [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]] || 2899 – 2962 || He banned the speaking of [[Quenya]]. [[Falmari|Elves]] from [[Tol Eressëa]] now only visited in secret. | |||
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| 21. || [[Ar-Zimrathôn]] || 2962 – 3033 || | |||
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| 22. || [[Ar-Sakalthôr]] || 3033 – 3102 || | |||
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| 23. || [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] || 3102 – 3177 || Openly persecuted the [[Faithful]]. | |||
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| 24. || [[Tar-Palantir]] || 3177 – 3255 || Attempted to bring back the old traditions of [[Númenor]]. | |||
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| 25. || [[Ar-Pharazôn]] || 3255 – 3319 || Usurped the [[Sceptre]]. Defeated and captured [[Sauron]] who later corrupted him.<br>Led the [[Great Armament]] fleet to break the [[Ban of the Valar]], causing the [[Downfall of Númenor]]. | |||
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==See also== | |||
For the family tree of the rulers of Númenor and their relations, see the [[House of Elros]]. | |||
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Revision as of 09:24, 21 February 2021
The King of Númenor (Ad. Âru n'Adûnâi "King of the Anadunians"[1]) was the title of twenty-two rulers of Númenor (there were also three Ruling Queens). Beginning with Elros Tar-Minyatur in S.A. 32, the line of kings lasted for 3,287 years, until Ar-Pharazôn brought about the Downfall of Númenor.[2]
All the Kings of Númenor used either the Quenya prefix Tar or the Adûnaic prefix Ar before their royal name. Both prefixes meant "High".
The Line of Kings of Númenor | |||
Name | Reign | Notes | |
1. | Elros Tar-Minyatur | 32 – 442 | A lord of the Edain and founder of the Kingdom of Númenor. |
2. | Tar-Vardamir | 442 | Better known as Vardamir Nólimon. His rule was only titular. |
3. | Tar-Amandil | 442 – 590 | |
4. | Tar-Elendil | 590 – 740 | During his reign Númenóreans first sailed back to Middle-earth. |
5. | Tar-Meneldur | 740 – 883 | Took the throne in place of his elder sister Silmariën. Established the first Númenórean havens in Middle-earth. |
6. | Tar-Aldarion | 883 – 1075 | Founded the Guild of Venturers |
7. | Tar-Ancalimë | 1075 – 1280 | 1st Ruling Queen. |
8. | Tar-Anárion | 1280 – 1394 | |
9. | Tar-Súrion | 1394 – 1556 | |
10. | Tar-Telperiën | 1556 – 1731 | 2nd Ruling Queen. |
11. | Tar-Minastir | 1731 – 1869 | With High King Gil-galad defeats Sauron and ends the War of the Elves and Sauron. |
12. | Tar-Ciryatan | 1869 – 2029 | Númenóreans begin military occupation of other lands. |
13. | Tar-Atanamir | 2029 – 2221 | First king to speak against the Ban of the Valar. |
14. | Tar-Ancalimon | 2221 – 2386 | Establishment of the King's Men and the Faithful. |
15. | Tar-Telemmaitë | 2386 – 2526 | |
16. | Tar-Vanimeldë | 2526 – 2637 | 3rd Ruling Queen. Disinterested, she allows her husband to rule the kingdom for her. |
– | Tar-Anducal | 2637 – 2657 | Illegally claimed Kingship of Númenor. After his death he was removed from the Line of Kings. |
17. | Tar-Alcarin | 2657 – 2737 | |
18. | Ar-Belzagar, Tar-Calmacil | 2737 – 2825 | First king to adopt an Adûnaic name. |
19. | Ar-Abattârik, Tar-Ardamin | 2825 – 2899 | |
20. | Ar-Adûnakhôr | 2899 – 2962 | He banned the speaking of Quenya. Elves from Tol Eressëa now only visited in secret. |
21. | Ar-Zimrathôn | 2962 – 3033 | |
22. | Ar-Sakalthôr | 3033 – 3102 | |
23. | Ar-Gimilzôr | 3102 – 3177 | Openly persecuted the Faithful. |
24. | Tar-Palantir | 3177 – 3255 | Attempted to bring back the old traditions of Númenor. |
25. | Ar-Pharazôn | 3255 – 3319 | Usurped the Sceptre. Defeated and captured Sauron who later corrupted him. Led the Great Armament fleet to break the Ban of the Valar, causing the Downfall of Númenor. |
See also
For the family tree of the rulers of Númenor and their relations, see the House of Elros.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated p. 429
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor"
Kings of Númenor |
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Elros Tar-Minyatur (S.A. 32 - 442) · Tar-Vardamir* (442) · Tar-Amandil (442 - 590) · Tar-Elendil (590 - 740) · Tar-Meneldur (740 - 883) · Tar-Aldarion (883 - 1075) · Tar-AncalimëQ (1075 - 1280) · Tar-Anárion (1280 - 1394) · Tar-Súrion (1394 - 1556) · Tar-TelperiënQ (1556 - 1731) · Tar-Minastir (1731 - 1869) · Tar-Ciryatan (1869 - 2029) · Tar-Atanamir (2029 - 2221) · Tar-Ancalimon (2221 - 2386) · Tar-Telemmaitë (2386 - 2526) · Tar-VanimeldëQ (2526 - 2637) · Tar-Anducal† (2637 - 2657) · Tar-Alcarin (2657 - 2737) · Tar-Calmacil (2737 - 2825) · Tar-Ardamin (2825 - 2899) · Ar-Adûnakhôr (2899 - 2962) · Ar-Zimrathôn (2962 - 3033) · Ar-Sakalthôr (3033 - 3102) · Ar-Gimilzôr (3102 - 3177) · Tar-Palantir (3177 - 3255) · Ar-Pharazôn‡ (3255 - 3319) |
* Immediately abdicated in favour of his son · Q Ruling Queens · † Usurped throne. Later struck off the Line of Kings · ‡ Usurped throne from his cousin Tar-Míriel |