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}}'''Tar-Calmacil''' was the eighteenth ruler of [[Númenor]].  ''Calmacil'' meant "Bright Sword", a name taken to recognize his extensive conquests along the coasts of [[Middle-earth]].  This activity angered [[Sauron]], yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East.
}}'''Tar-Calmacil''' was the eighteenth ruler of [[Númenor]].   
==History==
''Calmacil'' was the son of [[Tar-Alcarin]]. When he took the rule, he succeeded extensive conquests along the coasts of [[Middle-earth]].  This activity angered [[Sauron]], yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East.


During his reign the [[King's Men]] called him by his name in [[Adûnaic]]: [[Ar-Belzagar]].  This was the first time that the King's name was spoken in this language.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Calmacil</ref>
During his reign the [[King's Men]] called him by his name in [[Adûnaic]]: [[Ar-Belzagar]].  This was the first time that the King's name was spoken in this language.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Calmacil</ref>


He was succeeded by his son [[Tar-Ardamin]].
== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 17:49, 19 December 2014

This article is about the King of Númenor. For the King of Gondor, see Calmacil (King of Gondor).
Tar-Calmacil
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other namesAr-Belzagar (A)
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationKing's Men
LanguageAdûnaic; used Quenya out of custom
BirthS.A. 2516
RuleS.A. 2737 - 2825 (88 years)
DeathS.A. 2825 (aged 309)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Alcarin
ChildrenTar-Ardamin, Gimilzagar[1]
Physical Description
GenderMale

Tar-Calmacil was the eighteenth ruler of Númenor.

History

Calmacil was the son of Tar-Alcarin. When he took the rule, he succeeded extensive conquests along the coasts of Middle-earth. This activity angered Sauron, yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East.

During his reign the King's Men called him by his name in Adûnaic: Ar-Belzagar. This was the first time that the King's name was spoken in this language.[2]

He was succeeded by his son Tar-Ardamin.

Genealogy

 
 
Tar-Alcarin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-CALMACIL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Ardamin
 
Gimilzagar

Etymology

It has been suggested that his name means in Quenya "light-sword", containing the word macil.[3]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings, Ar-Adûnakhôr was listed as following Tar-Calmacil[4] while in the more detailed The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor from the Unfinished Tales the next ruler was Tar-Ardamin. According to Christopher Tolkien, Tar-Ardamin was simply omitted and did belong in the list.[5]

References

Tar-Calmacil
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 2516 Died: S.A. 2825
Preceded by:
Tar-Alcarin
18th King of Númenor
S.A. 2737 - 2825
Followed by:
Tar-Ardamin


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