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'''Tar-Míriel''' was the only daughter of [[Tar-Palantir]] the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]], whom the laws of [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] succession would have made her father's Heir, and therefore the fourth [[Ruling Queen of Númenor]]. On Tar-Palantir's death, however, her cousin [[Ar-Pharazôn|Pharazôn]] forced her into marriage, and took the [[Sceptre of Númenor]] for himself, becoming known as [[Ar-Pharazôn|Ar-Pharazôn the Golden]].
<blockquote>''"And last of all the mounting wave... took to its bosom Tar-Míriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls."'' — ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Akallabêth]]</blockquote>


If Tar-Míriel had become Queen, Númenor may have emerged from under its dark years under the [[King's Men]]. With Ar-Pharazôn as King, however, the land descended farther into corruption. At [[Sauron]]'s persuasion, the King went so far as to lead a fleet against [[Valinor]] itself, and as a punishment the realm of [[Númenor]] was destroyed. Legend says that Tar-Míriel sought to reach the peak of the [[Meneltarma]] before the complete submergence of the island under the sea, but the waters took her as she climbed the slopes of the Holy Mountain.
'''Tar-Míriel''' was the only child of the late-marrying [[Tar-Palantir]], the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref>  By the [[Law of Succession in Númenor|Law of Succession]], established by [[Tar-Aldarion]], she should have become the fourth [[Ruling Queen of Númenor]].  However, after her father's death, Míriel's cousin [[Ar-Pharazôn|Pharazôn]] took her unwillingly as his wife and seized the [[Sceptre of Númenor]] for himself, taking the title of [[Ar-Pharazôn|Ar-Pharazôn the Golden]].  He changed Míriel's name to [[Ar-Zimraphel]].
 
Ar-Pharazôn in his pride brought a mighty fleet to [[Middle-earth]] to challenge [[Sauron]] for dominion of the land. Sauron pretended to humble himself before the King and was taken as captive to [[Númenor]].  Soon Sauron had fully corrupted the King and persuaded him to assail [[Valinor]] itself.  The [[Valar]] called upon [[the One]], who cast Númenor into the sea. It is said that Tar-Míriel strove to reach the peak of the [[Meneltarma]] before the inundation of the island, but the great wave swept her away from the steep side of the Holy Mountain.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Tar-Míriel was a [[Quenya]] name having an approximate meaning of "Jewel-daughter". The [[Adûnaic]] name Ar-Pharazôn gave her, [[Ar-Zimraphel]] is presumably a translation of this. ''Zimra-'' means, disputably, 'jewel', while ''-phel'' is possibly 'daughter'.
Tar-Míriel, a [[Quenya]] name, had an approximate meaning of "Jewel-daughter". The [[Adûnaic]] name Ar-Pharazôn gave her, Ar-Zimraphel is presumably a translation of this. ''Zimra-'' means, disputably, 'jewel', while ''-phel'' is possibly 'daughter'.


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 22:39, 5 August 2011

The name Míriel refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Míriel (disambiguation).
Tar-Míriel
Númenórean
File:Ted Nasmith - Queen Tar-Miriel and the Great Wave.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesAr-Zimraphel (A)
TitlesQueen of Númenor (not ruling)
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageQuenya
BirthS.A. 3117
RuleNone: Queenship usurped
DeathS.A. 3319 (aged 202 years)
Slopes of Meneltarma
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Palantir
SpouseAr-Pharazôn
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Tar-Míriel

"And last of all the mounting wave... took to its bosom Tar-Míriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls."The Silmarillion, Akallabêth

Tar-Míriel was the only child of the late-marrying Tar-Palantir, the twenty-fourth King of Númenor.[1] By the Law of Succession, established by Tar-Aldarion, she should have become the fourth Ruling Queen of Númenor. However, after her father's death, Míriel's cousin Pharazôn took her unwillingly as his wife and seized the Sceptre of Númenor for himself, taking the title of Ar-Pharazôn the Golden. He changed Míriel's name to Ar-Zimraphel.

Ar-Pharazôn in his pride brought a mighty fleet to Middle-earth to challenge Sauron for dominion of the land. Sauron pretended to humble himself before the King and was taken as captive to Númenor. Soon Sauron had fully corrupted the King and persuaded him to assail Valinor itself. The Valar called upon the One, who cast Númenor into the sea. It is said that Tar-Míriel strove to reach the peak of the Meneltarma before the inundation of the island, but the great wave swept her away from the steep side of the Holy Mountain.[2]

Etymology

Tar-Míriel, a Quenya name, had an approximate meaning of "Jewel-daughter". The Adûnaic name Ar-Pharazôn gave her, Ar-Zimraphel is presumably a translation of this. Zimra- means, disputably, 'jewel', while -phel is possibly 'daughter'.

Genealogy

Ar-Gimilzôr
 
Inzilbêth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Palantir
 
Gimilkhâd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-MÍRIEL
 
Ar-Pharazôn
 

References