King of Númenor
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| − | '''King of Númenor''' was the title of twenty-two rulers of [[Númenor]] (there were also three [[Ruling Queens of Númenor|Ruling Queens]]). Beginning with [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] in | + | The '''King of Númenor''' was the title of twenty-two rulers of [[Númenor]] (there were also three [[Ruling Queens of Númenor|Ruling Queens]]). Beginning with [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]] in {{SA|32}}, the line of kings lasted for 3,287 years, until [[Ar-Pharazôn]] brought about the [[Downfall of Númenor]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}</ref> |
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| + | All the Kings of Númenor used either the [[Quenya]] prefix ''[[Tar]]'' or the [[Adûnaic]] prefix ''[[Ar]]'' before their royal name. Both prefixes meant "High". | ||
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Revision as of 22:59, 6 August 2011
The King of Númenor was the title of twenty-two rulers of Númenor (there were also three Ruling Queens). Beginning with Elros Tar-Minyatur in S.A. 32, the line of kings lasted for 3,287 years, until Ar-Pharazôn brought about the Downfall of Númenor.[1]
All the Kings of Númenor used either the Quenya prefix Tar or the Adûnaic prefix Ar before their royal name. Both prefixes meant "High".
| The Line of Kings of Númenor | |||
| Name | Reign | Notes | |
| 1. | Elros Tar-Minyatur | 32 – 442 | A lord of the Edain and founder of the Kingdom of Númenor. |
| 2. | Tar-Vardamir | 442 | Better known as Vardamir Nólimon. His rule was only titular. |
| 3. | Tar-Amandil | 442 – 590 | |
| 4. | Tar-Elendil | 590 – 740 | During his reign Númenóreans first sailed back to Middle-earth. |
| 5. | Tar-Meneldur | 740 – 883 | Established the first Númenórean havens in Middle-earth. |
| 6. | Tar-Aldarion | 883 – 1075 | Founded the Guild of Venturers |
| 7. | Tar-Ancalimë | 1075 – 1280 | 1st Ruling Queen. |
| 8. | Tar-Anárion | 1280 – 1394 | |
| 9. | Tar-Súrion | 1394 – 1556 | |
| 10. | Tar-Telperiën | 1556 – 1731 | 2nd Ruling Queen. |
| 11. | Tar-Minastir | 1731 – 1869 | With High King Gil-galad defeats Sauron and ends the War of the Elves and Sauron. |
| 12. | Tar-Ciryatan | 1869 – 2029 | Númenóreans begin military occupation of other lands. |
| 13. | Tar-Atanamir | 2029 – 2221 | First king to speak against the Ban of the Valar. |
| 14. | Tar-Ancalimon | 2221 – 2386 | Establishment of the King's Men and the Faithful. |
| 15. | Tar-Telemmaitë | 2386 – 2526 | |
| 16. | Tar-Vanimeldë | 2526 – 2637 | 3rd Ruling Queen. Disinterested, she allows her husband to rule the kingdom for her. |
| – | Tar-Anducal | 2637 – 2657 | Illegally claimed Kingship of Númenor. After his death he was removed from the Line of Kings. |
| 17. | Tar-Alcarin | 2657 – 2737 | |
| 18. | Ar-Belzagar | 2737 – 2825 | First king to adopt an Adûnaic name. |
| 19. | Ar-Abattârik | 2825 – 2899 | |
| 20. | Ar-Adûnakhôr | 2899 – 2962 | He banned the speaking of Quenya. Elves from Tol Eressëa now only visited in secret. |
| 21. | Ar-Zimrathôn | 2962 – 3033 | |
| 22. | Ar-Sakalthôr | 3033 – 3102 | |
| 23. | Ar-Gimilzôr | 3102 – 3177 | Openly persecuted the Faithful. |
| 24. | Tar-Palantir | 3177 – 3255 | Attempted to bring back the old traditions of Númenor. |
| 25. | Ar-Pharazôn | 3255 – 3319 | Usurped the Sceptre. Defeated and captured Sauron who later corrupted him. Led the Great Armament fleet to break the Ban of the Valar, causing the Downfall of Númenor. |
See Also
For the family tree of the rulers of Númenor and their relations, see the House of Elros.