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''' | '''Ar-Belzagar''' ([[Second Age]] 2516 – 2825, aged 309 years) was born '''Calmacil''', the son of [[Tar-Alcarin]], [[King of Númenor]]. 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''', a [[Quenya]] name like that of his forefathers. He later chose to change his name to '''Ar-Belzagar''', his Quenya named translated to his native [[Adûnaic]] tongue. His successors also chose Adûnaic names, further showing their distain for [[Elves]] and the [[Valar]]. | |||
Both ''Calmacil'' and ''Belzagar'' mean "Sword of Light", a reference to his warlike youth. | Both ''Calmacil'' and ''Belzagar'' mean "Sword of Light", a reference to his warlike youth. | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 10 June 2006
Ar-Belzagar (Second Age 2516 – 2825, aged 309 years) was born Calmacil, the son of Tar-Alcarin, King of Númenor. 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, a Quenya name like that of his forefathers. He later chose to change his name to Ar-Belzagar, his Quenya named translated to his native Adûnaic tongue. His successors also chose Adûnaic names, further showing their distain for Elves and the Valar.
Both Calmacil and Belzagar mean "Sword of Light", a reference to his warlike youth.
| Preceded by: Tar-Alcarin |
18th King of NúmenorII 2737 – 2825
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Followed by: Ar-Abattârik |
