Gimilkhâd
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| − | }}'''Gimilkhâd''' was the younger son of Queen [[Inzilbêth]] and King [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] of [[Númenor]]. His older brother [[Inziladûn]] followed his mother's beliefs (she was secretly one of the [[Faithful]]). Inziladûn took the royal title of [[Tar-Palantir]] and attempted to lead the [[Númenóreans]] back to reverence for the [[Valar]]. However, Gimilkhâd believed in the ways of his father, became the leader of the [[King's Men]], and opposed the policies of his brother. His son usurped the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]] of Tar-Palantir's daughter [[Míriel]], took the title of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], and brought destruction upon the island realm.<ref name="Gimil">{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Gimilzôr</ref> | + | }}'''Gimilkhâd''' was the younger son of Queen [[Inzilbêth]] and King [[Ar-Gimilzôr]] of [[Númenor]]. His older brother [[Inziladûn]] followed his mother's beliefs (she was secretly one of the [[Faithful]]). Inziladûn took the royal title of [[Tar-Palantir]] and attempted to lead the [[Númenóreans]] back to reverence for the [[Valar]]. However, Gimilkhâd believed in the ways of his father, became the leader of the [[King's Men]], and opposed the policies of his brother. His son usurped the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]] of Tar-Palantir's daughter [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]], took the title of [[Ar-Pharazôn]], and brought destruction upon the island realm.<ref name="Gimil">{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Gimilzôr</ref> |
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:06, 28 January 2013
| Gimilkhâd | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Númenor |
| Affiliation | King's Men |
| Language | Adûnaic |
| Birth | S.A. 3044 |
| Death | S.A. 3243 (aged 198) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Elros |
| Parentage | Ar-Gimilzôr and Inzilbêth |
| Siblings | Inziladûn |
| Children | Pharazôn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
[edit] Genealogy
| Inzilbêth | Ar-Gimilzôr | ||||||||||||||
| Tar-Palantir | GIMILKHÂD | ||||||||||||||
| Míriel | Ar-Pharazôn | ||||||||||||||
[edit] Other Versions of the Legendarium
In The Line of Elros, Gimilkhâd's birth occurred in S.A. 3044 and his death in S.A. 3243 (indicating an age of 199).[1] In The Silmarillion it is stated that "Gimilkhâd died two years before his two hundredth year"[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Ar-Gimilzôr
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"