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After the death of his father, Calmacil took up the [[Sceptre]] as [[Tar-Calmacil]], and succeeded extensive conquests along the coasts of [[Middle-earth]]. This activity angered [[Sauron]], yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East. | After the death of his father, Calmacil took up the [[Sceptre]] as [[Tar-Calmacil]], and 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]]: | 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> | ||
His successors also had Adûnaic names, further showing their disdain for [[Elves]] and the [[Valar]]. | His successors also had Adûnaic names, further showing their disdain for [[Elves]] and the [[Valar]]. | ||
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Tar-Calmacil | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Ar-Belzagar (A) |
Titles | King of Númenor |
Location | Númenor |
Affiliation | King's Men |
Language | Adûnaic; used Quenya out of custom |
Birth | S.A. 2516 |
Rule | S.A. 2737 - 2825 (88 years) |
Death | S.A. 2825 (aged 309) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Tar-Alcarin |
Children | Tar-Ardamin, Gimilzagar[1] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Tar-Calmacil was the eighteenth ruler of Númenor.
History
Calmacil was the son of Tar-Alcarin. He was a great warrior of his nation, further expanding Númenor's influence in Middle-earth. He was also an ardent member of the King's Men and during his time Númenóreans became increasingly hardened against the will of the Valar.
After the death of his father, Calmacil took up the Sceptre as Tar-Calmacil, and 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] His successors also had Adûnaic names, further showing their disdain for Elves and the Valar.
He was succeeded by his son Tar-Ardamin.
Genealogy
Tar-Vanimeldë 2277 - 2637 | Tar-Anducal 2286 - 2657 | ||||||||||||||
Tar-Alcarin 2406 - 2737 | |||||||||||||||
TAR-CALMACIL 2516 - 2825 | |||||||||||||||
Tar-Ardamin 2618 - 2899 | Gimilzagar b. 2630 | ||||||||||||||
Ar-Adûnakhôr 2709 - 2962 | |||||||||||||||
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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Calmacil
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo", Ardalambion (accessed 29 March 2024)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Note 11
Tar-Calmacil House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tar-Alcarin | 18th King of Númenor S.A. 2737 - 2825 | Followed by: Tar-Ardamin |
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 |