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| othernames=''Inziladûn'' ([[Adûnaic|A]]), "the Farsighted" | | othernames=''Inziladûn'' ([[Adûnaic|A]]), "the Farsighted"<ref name=Tar-Palantir>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XXIV ''Tar-Palantir (Ar-Inziladûn)''</ref> | ||
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| location=[[Númenor]] | | location=[[Númenor]] | ||
| affiliation=The [[Faithful]] | | affiliation=The [[Faithful]]<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> | ||
| language=[[Adûnaic]], [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]] | | language=[[Adûnaic]], [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]] | ||
| birth={{SA|3035}} | | birth={{SA|3035}}<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> | ||
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| rule={{SA|3177}} - {{SA|3255}} (78 years) | | rule={{SA|3177}} - {{SA|3255}} (78 years)<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> | ||
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| siblings=[[Gimilkhâd]] | | siblings=[[Gimilkhâd]] | ||
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| children=[[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]] | | children=[[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]]<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> | ||
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'''Tar-Palantir''' was the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]]. His birth name was [[Inziladûn]] | '''Tar-Palantir''' was the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]]. His birth name was [[Inziladûn]], the son of [[Ar-Gimilzôr]].<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Tar-Palantir married late and had only one child, a daughter named Míriel. [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]] was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as [[Queen of Númenor]] was usurped by her husband, [[Ar-Pharazôn]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref> | Tar-Palantir married late and had only one child, a daughter named Míriel. [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]] was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as [[Queen of Númenor]] was usurped by her husband, [[Ar-Pharazôn]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref> | ||
== Etymology == | |||
''Palantir'' is a [[Quenya]] name. It means "Far-sighted"<ref name=Tar-Palantir/> or "He who looks afar".<ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Tar-Palantir''</ref> It is a compound of ''palan'' ("far") and a form of ''tir-'' ("to watch").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-925210673.html|articlename=Q. ''Palantir'' m.|website=[http://eldamo.org/index.html Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon]|accessed=13 January 2022}}</ref> Like for all the rulers of Númenor whose name was inscribed in the Scroll of Kings, the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") was added to his name.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref> | |||
''Inziladûn'' is an [[Adûnaic]] name. It means "Flower of the West".<ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''*Númellótë''</ref> It is a compound of ''inzil'' ("flower") and ''adûn'' ("west").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-4129002177.html|articlename=Ad. ''Inziladûn'' m.|website=[http://eldamo.org/index.html Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon]|accessed=13 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{SD|3iiic}}, §20, p. 380</ref> The meaning of the Adûnaic prefix ''Ar-'' is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "king" and is a prefixal form of ''ârû'' ("king") or derived from the same root.<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3166554081.html|articlename=Ad. ''Ar-'' pref.|website=Eldamo|accessed=12 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
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| Tar-Palantir | |
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| "Faithful Family - Inziladun and Tar-Miriel" by Juliana Pinho | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Inziladûn (A), "the Farsighted"[1] |
| Titles | King of Númenor |
| Location | Númenor |
| Affiliation | The Faithful[1] |
| Language | Adûnaic, Quenya and Sindarin |
| Birth | S.A. 3035[1] |
| Rule | S.A. 3177 - S.A. 3255 (78 years)[1] |
| Death | S.A. 3255[1] (aged 220) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Elros |
| Parentage | Ar-Gimilzôr and Inzilbêth |
| Siblings | Gimilkhâd |
| Children | Míriel[1] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Tar-Palantir |
Tar-Palantir was the twenty-fourth King of Númenor. His birth name was Inziladûn, the son of Ar-Gimilzôr.[1]
History
His father was a bitter opponent of the Valar and the Elves, and had banished the speaking of the Elven tongues in his realm. However, Inziladûn's mother, Inzilbêth, was secretly a member of the Faithful and taught her son to be an Elf-friend.[2]
When Inziladûn took up the Sceptre of Númenor it was a time of great darkness in Númenor. Ever since the time of Tar-Atanamir, every King had spoken against the Valar and questioned the Ban they had put upon the Númenóreans against sailing into the West. By this time, the Númenóreans's riches and power grew, but also did their fear for Death, and their joy and years lessened.[3]
Inziladûn sought to repent of these actions of his predecessors and took a Quenya name in the tradition of his ancestors: Tar-Palantir ("The Far-sighted").[3] Once again the White Tree was properly tended, for Tar-Palantir's gift of foresight allowed him to ascertain that if the White Tree perished, then the line of Kings would also come to an end. The King also faithfully observed the ancient religious ceremonies of the Númenóreans at due times.
However, his actions were met with strife and rebellion.[3] The Valar did not respond to Tar-Palantir's repentance because of the insolence of the Kings before him, and because most of the Númenóreans were still hostile to the Lords of the West, and were led by Gimilkhâd and Ar-Pharazôn, Tar-Palantir's own brother and nephew. Nor did Elven ships ever come from Tol Eressëa to Númenor again. Tar-Palantir became filled with sorrow over the continuing rebellion of his people, and began to spend more of his time at the tower of Tar-Minastir in the west of the isle, hoping at least to see Eressëa on the horizon. But even the sight of it was withheld from him.
Tar-Palantir married late and had only one child, a daughter named Míriel. Míriel was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as Queen of Númenor was usurped by her husband, Ar-Pharazôn.[4]
Etymology
Palantir is a Quenya name. It means "Far-sighted"[1] or "He who looks afar".[5] It is a compound of palan ("far") and a form of tir- ("to watch").[6] Like for all the rulers of Númenor whose name was inscribed in the Scroll of Kings, the prefix tar- ("high") was added to his name.[7]
Inziladûn is an Adûnaic name. It means "Flower of the West".[8] It is a compound of inzil ("flower") and adûn ("west").[9][10] The meaning of the Adûnaic prefix Ar- is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "king" and is a prefixal form of ârû ("king") or derived from the same root.[11]
Genealogy
| Ar-Zimrathôn 2798 - 3033 | 14th Lord of Andúnië | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ar-Sakalthôr 2876 - 3102 | Lindórië unknown | Eärendur unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ar-Gimilzôr 2960 - 3177 | Inzilbêth unknown | 16th Lord of Andúnië | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TAR-PALANTIR 3035 - 3255 | Gimilkhâd 3044 - 3243 | Númendil unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tar-Míriel 3117 - 3319† | Ar-Pharazôn 3118 - 3319† | Amandil Sailed west 3316† | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Elendil 3119 - 3441† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XXIV Tar-Palantir (Ar-Inziladûn)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Ar-Gimilzôr
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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", Tar-Palantir
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, entry Tar-Palantir
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Palantir m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 13 January 2022)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", first paragraph and entry I to XXV
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, entry *Númellótë
- ↑ Paul Strack, "[{{{articleurl}}} Ad. Inziladûn m.]", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 13 January 2022)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Three: The Drowning of Anadûnê: (iii) The second text: Commentary", §20, p. 380
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Ad. Ar- pref.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 January 2022)
| Tar-Palantir House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Ar-Gimilzôr | 24th King of Númenor S.A. 3177 - 3255 | Followed by: Ar-Pharazôn |
| 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 |
