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| name=Tar-Meneldur | | name=Tar-Meneldur | ||
| othernames=Írimon, Elentirmo | | pronun= | ||
| | | othernames=''[[Írimon]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]]), ''[[Elentirmo]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) | ||
| | | titles=[[King of Númenor]] | ||
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| | | location=[[Númenor]] | ||
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| | | language=[[Adûnaic]], [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] | ||
| birth={{SA|543}} | |||
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| rule={{SA|740}} - {{SA|883|n}} (143 years) | |||
| death={{SA|942}} | |||
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| age=399 | |||
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| house=[[House of Elros]] | |||
| parentage=[[Tar-Elendil]] | |||
| siblings=[[Silmariën]] and [[Isilmë]] | |||
| spouse=[[Almarian]] | |||
| children=[[Tar-Aldarion|Anardil]], [[Ailinel]] and [[Almiel]] | |||
| gender=Male | | gender=Male | ||
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'''Tar-Meneldur''' was the fifth [[King of Númenor]]. Although he was the youngest child of [[Tar-Elendil]], Tar-Meneldur received the [[Sceptre]] due to the old law of royal [[Law of Succession in Númenor|succession]] that existed in [[Númenor]] at that time. His elder siblings, [[Silmariën]] and [[Isilmë]], were both female and thus not eligible to rule the realm.<ref name="Wife">{{UT|Wife}}</ref> Tar-Meneldur's birth name was [[Írimon]],<ref name="Kings">{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Meneldur</ref> and he also received the title [[Elentirmo]].<ref name="Númenor">{{UT|Numenor}}</ref> | |||
'''Tar-Meneldur''' was the fifth [[King of | |||
Meneldur's great passion was stargazing and learning all he could about the Heavens from the lore of [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. To study the movements of the stars, he built a tower in the [[Forostar]], the northernmost part of Númenor, since the sky was clearer there than anywhere else on the isle. Meneldur only left the tower when he inherited the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]], but even after becoming King his interest in the stars did not cease. | Meneldur's great passion was stargazing and learning all he could about the Heavens from the lore of [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. To study the movements of the stars, he built a tower in the [[Forostar]], the northernmost part of Númenor, since the sky was clearer there than anywhere else on the isle.<ref name="Númenor"/> Meneldur only left the tower when he inherited the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]], but even after becoming King his interest in the stars did not cease.<ref name="Wife"/> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
During the | During the reign of his father, [[Tar-Elendil]], the [[Númenóreans]] began to sail eastwards. In {{SA|600}} the [[Captain of the King's Ships]], [[Vëantur]], reached the [[Grey Havens]]. Although Meneldur had no love for the sea he did fall in love with Vëantur’s daughter, [[Almarian]], and married her.<ref name="Wife"/> Together they had three children, a son [[Anardil of Númenor|Anardil]] and two daughters, [[Ailinel]] and [[Almiel]], before Meneldur became king in {{SA|740}}.<ref>{{UT|earlier}}</ref> | ||
Meneldur’s son Anardil grew swiftly and became known as [[Tar-Aldarion|Aldarion]]. Like his grandfather Vëantur, Aldarion became enamoured of the sea. In {{SA|725}} Vëantur invited Aldarion to sail with him to [[Middle-earth]]; to this plan Meneldur gave his reluctant consent. When the voyagers returned in {{SA|727|n}} Meneldur’s joy was great, but soon his son begged leave to sail again. Two more long voyages followed (in {{SA|730|n}} and {{SA|735|n}}). However, in {{SA|740|n}} Tar-Elendil relinquished the Sceptre to Tar-Meneldur, and for the comfort of his father Aldarion remained at home for awhile. | |||
But after a time the sea-longing came upon Aldarion anew. He formed a [[Guild of Venturers]] and left [[Armenelos]] to reside on his ship [[Eämbar]]. Then Tar-Meneldur looked coldly upon the sea-enterprises of his son, believing that they engendered restlessness and a desire for dominion over other lands. Father and son became estranged but Almarian supported Aldarion and thus Tar-Meneldur let matters proceed unhindered. Tar-Meneldur did try to curb his son's activities by prohibiting the cutting of trees for shipbuilding, but this only resulted in Aldarion's seeking lumber in Middle-earth. | |||
Tar-Meneldur and Almarian | In {{SA|800}} Tar-Meneldur commanded his son to cease voyaging, for Aldarion was of an age (one hundred years old) to be proclaimed the King's Heir. The two were then reconciled, for a time. However, six years later Aldarion sought and obtained Tar-Meneldur's grudging leave to go to sea again. At the same time Almarian and Tar-Meneldur were encouraging Aldarion to marry, and in the Queen's household there was one, [[Erendis]], who attracted the prince’s attention. Although Aldarion did fall in love with Erendis it did not prevent him from sailing again. When he returned from this journey Tar-Meneldur forbade his son from leaving, yet Aldarion did so in defiance of the King. Hard upon his return Aldarion left for a twenty-year voyage which disquieted the King. | ||
Tar-Meneldur rejoiced when Aldarion and Erendis were finally betrothed in {{SA|858}}, yet they were not married until {{SA|870|n}} after Aldarion had gone on yet another sea venture. Aldarion and Erendis' marriage proved to be unhappy and only produced one child, their daughter [[Tar-Ancalimë| Ancalimë]]. | |||
In {{SA|882}} Aldarion brought [[Gil-galad's letter|a letter]] from King [[Gil-galad]] to Tar-Meneldur. In it the King of the Elves warned Tar-Meneldur that a new shadow was arisen in the East and beseeched him for aid. From this letter Tar-Meneldur learned that his son had aided the Elves and knew much of what these matters portended. Recognizing that his son was better equipped to handle this menace, Tar-Meneldur resolved to resign the Sceptre to his son; this he did in the year {{SA|883|n}}.<ref name="Wife"/> | |||
Tar-Meneldur passed the Sceptre to his son long before due time. He lived for 59 more years before he died in {{SA|942}}.<ref name="Kings"/> | |||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
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== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 31 March 2015
Tar-Meneldur | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Írimon (Q), Elentirmo (Q) |
Titles | King of Númenor |
Location | Númenor |
Language | Adûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya |
Birth | S.A. 543 |
Rule | S.A. 740 - 883 (143 years) |
Death | S.A. 942 (aged 399) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Tar-Elendil |
Siblings | Silmariën and Isilmë |
Spouse | Almarian |
Children | Anardil, Ailinel and Almiel |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Tar-Meneldur |
Tar-Meneldur was the fifth King of Númenor. Although he was the youngest child of Tar-Elendil, Tar-Meneldur received the Sceptre due to the old law of royal succession that existed in Númenor at that time. His elder siblings, Silmariën and Isilmë, were both female and thus not eligible to rule the realm.[1] Tar-Meneldur's birth name was Írimon,[2] and he also received the title Elentirmo.[3]
Meneldur's great passion was stargazing and learning all he could about the Heavens from the lore of Elves and Men. To study the movements of the stars, he built a tower in the Forostar, the northernmost part of Númenor, since the sky was clearer there than anywhere else on the isle.[3] Meneldur only left the tower when he inherited the Sceptre, but even after becoming King his interest in the stars did not cease.[1]
History
During the reign of his father, Tar-Elendil, the Númenóreans began to sail eastwards. In S.A. 600 the Captain of the King's Ships, Vëantur, reached the Grey Havens. Although Meneldur had no love for the sea he did fall in love with Vëantur’s daughter, Almarian, and married her.[1] Together they had three children, a son Anardil and two daughters, Ailinel and Almiel, before Meneldur became king in S.A. 740.[4]
Meneldur’s son Anardil grew swiftly and became known as Aldarion. Like his grandfather Vëantur, Aldarion became enamoured of the sea. In S.A. 725 Vëantur invited Aldarion to sail with him to Middle-earth; to this plan Meneldur gave his reluctant consent. When the voyagers returned in 727 Meneldur’s joy was great, but soon his son begged leave to sail again. Two more long voyages followed (in 730 and 735). However, in 740 Tar-Elendil relinquished the Sceptre to Tar-Meneldur, and for the comfort of his father Aldarion remained at home for awhile.
But after a time the sea-longing came upon Aldarion anew. He formed a Guild of Venturers and left Armenelos to reside on his ship Eämbar. Then Tar-Meneldur looked coldly upon the sea-enterprises of his son, believing that they engendered restlessness and a desire for dominion over other lands. Father and son became estranged but Almarian supported Aldarion and thus Tar-Meneldur let matters proceed unhindered. Tar-Meneldur did try to curb his son's activities by prohibiting the cutting of trees for shipbuilding, but this only resulted in Aldarion's seeking lumber in Middle-earth.
In S.A. 800 Tar-Meneldur commanded his son to cease voyaging, for Aldarion was of an age (one hundred years old) to be proclaimed the King's Heir. The two were then reconciled, for a time. However, six years later Aldarion sought and obtained Tar-Meneldur's grudging leave to go to sea again. At the same time Almarian and Tar-Meneldur were encouraging Aldarion to marry, and in the Queen's household there was one, Erendis, who attracted the prince’s attention. Although Aldarion did fall in love with Erendis it did not prevent him from sailing again. When he returned from this journey Tar-Meneldur forbade his son from leaving, yet Aldarion did so in defiance of the King. Hard upon his return Aldarion left for a twenty-year voyage which disquieted the King.
Tar-Meneldur rejoiced when Aldarion and Erendis were finally betrothed in S.A. 858, yet they were not married until 870 after Aldarion had gone on yet another sea venture. Aldarion and Erendis' marriage proved to be unhappy and only produced one child, their daughter Ancalimë.
In S.A. 882 Aldarion brought a letter from King Gil-galad to Tar-Meneldur. In it the King of the Elves warned Tar-Meneldur that a new shadow was arisen in the East and beseeched him for aid. From this letter Tar-Meneldur learned that his son had aided the Elves and knew much of what these matters portended. Recognizing that his son was better equipped to handle this menace, Tar-Meneldur resolved to resign the Sceptre to his son; this he did in the year 883.[1]
Tar-Meneldur passed the Sceptre to his son long before due time. He lived for 59 more years before he died in S.A. 942.[2]
Etymology
All of Tar-Meneldur's names were in Quenya. Meneldur means "Servant of the Heavens" (from Quenya menel "the Heavens" and -ndur "servant"); Írimon took this name because of his love for stargazing. Írimon itself means "Beautiful Man" (from írima "beautiful" and -on, a masculine suffix). Elentirmo is another name that referred to his interest in the Heavens; it signifies "Star Watcher" (from elen "star", tir "watch", and -mo, a masculine agentive suffix). Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Meneldur added the prefix tar- ("high") to his title when he received the Sceptre.
Genealogy
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Meneldur
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "A Description of the Island of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "The earlier generations of the Line of Elros"
Tar-Meneldur House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tar-Elendil | 5th King of Númenor S.A. 740 - 883 | Followed by: Tar-Aldarion |