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In [[Númenor]], the power of the Kings and Queens was symbolised not by a crown, but by a Sceptre, held by [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] and all his ruling descendants to the time of [[Ar-Pharazôn]]. Among the early Kings, it was normal to voluntarily surrender the Sceptre to an Heir, but this tradition was abandoned in later years. Ar-Pharazôn carried the Sceptre with him when he sailed to attack [[Blessed Realm]], and it was lost with the King and all his armies. In [[Middle-earth]], the exiled [[Númenóreans]] maintained this tradition, and their High King held the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], which had been the symbol of the [[ | In [[Númenor]], the power of the Kings and Queens was symbolised not by a crown, but by a Sceptre, held by [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] and all his ruling descendants to the time of [[Ar-Pharazôn]]. Among the early Kings, it was normal to voluntarily surrender the Sceptre to an Heir, but this tradition was abandoned in later years. Ar-Pharazôn carried the Sceptre with him when he sailed to attack [[Blessed Realm]], and it was lost with the King and all his armies in the [[Caves of the Forgotten]]. In [[Middle-earth]], the exiled [[Númenóreans]] maintained this tradition, and their High King held the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], which had been the symbol of the [[Lords of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}, footnote to the sceptre of [[Annúminas]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:34, 7 April 2018
In Númenor, the power of the Kings and Queens was symbolised not by a crown, but by a Sceptre, held by Elros Tar-Minyatur and all his ruling descendants to the time of Ar-Pharazôn. Among the early Kings, it was normal to voluntarily surrender the Sceptre to an Heir, but this tradition was abandoned in later years. Ar-Pharazôn carried the Sceptre with him when he sailed to attack Blessed Realm, and it was lost with the King and all his armies in the Caves of the Forgotten. In Middle-earth, the exiled Númenóreans maintained this tradition, and their High King held the Sceptre of Annúminas, which had been the symbol of the Lords of Andúnië in Númenor.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur", footnote to the sceptre of Annúminas
