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{{numenorean | {{disambig-two|the [[King of Númenor|King]] of [[Númenor]]|[[Kings of Gondor|King]] of [[Gondor]]|[[Calmacil (King of Gondor)]]}} | ||
{{numenorean infobox | |||
| image= | | image= | ||
| name=Tar-Calmacil | | name=Tar-Calmacil | ||
| othernames=Ar-Belzagar | | pronun= | ||
| othernames=''Ar-Belzagar'' ([[Adûnaic|A]]) | |||
| | | titles=[[King of Númenor]] | ||
| | | position= | ||
| | | location=[[Númenor]] | ||
| affiliation=[[King's Men]] | |||
| language=[[Adûnaic]]; used [[Quenya]] out of custom | | language=[[Adûnaic]]; used [[Quenya]] out of custom | ||
| birth={{SA|2516}} | |||
| birthlocation= | |||
| rule={{SA|2737}} - {{SA|2825|n}} (88 years) | |||
| death={{SA|2825}} | |||
| deathlocation= | |||
| age=309 | |||
| notablefor= | |||
| house=[[House of Elros]] | |||
| parentage=[[Tar-Alcarin]] | |||
| siblings= | |||
| spouse= | |||
| children=[[Tar-Ardamin]], [[Gimilzagar]]<ref>{{UT|Index}}</ref> | |||
| gender=Male | | gender=Male | ||
| height= | | height= | ||
| hair= | | hair= | ||
| eyes= | | eyes= | ||
|}} | | clothing= | ||
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}}'''Tar-Calmacil''' was the eighteenth ruler of [[Númenor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
''Calmacil'' was the son of [[Tar-Alcarin]]. When he took the rule, he succeeded extensive conquests along the coasts of [[Middle-earth]]. This activity angered [[Sauron]], yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East. | |||
During his reign the [[King's Men]] called him by his name in [[Adûnaic]]: [[Ar-Belzagar]]. This was the first time that the King's name was spoken in this language.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Calmacil</ref> | |||
He was succeeded by his son [[Tar-Ardamin]]. | |||
== Genealogy == | |||
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{{familytree | VAN |y| HER |VAN=[[Tar-Vanimeldë]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2277|n}} - {{SA|2637|n}}''</small>|HER=[[Tar-Anducal]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2286|n}} - {{SA|2657|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | | | |!| | | |}} | |||
{{familytree | | | ALC | | |ALC=[[Tar-Alcarin]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2406|n}} - {{SA|2737|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | | | |!| | | |}} | |||
{{familytree | | | CAL | | |CAL='''TAR-CALMACIL'''<br/><small>''{{SA|2516|n}} - {{SA|2825|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | |,|-|^|-|.| |}} | |||
{{familytree | ARD | | GIM |ARD=[[Tar-Ardamin]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2618|n}} - {{SA|2899|n}}''</small>|GIM=[[Gimilzagar]]<br/><small>''b. {{SA|2630|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree | |!| | | | | |}} | |||
{{familytree | ADU | | | | |ADU=[[Ar-Adûnakhôr]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2709|n}} - {{SA|2962|n}}''</small>}} | |||
{{familytree/end}} | |||
{{ | ==Etymology== | ||
| | It has been suggested that his name means in [[Quenya]] "light-sword", containing the word ''[[macil]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref> | ||
==Other Versions of the Legendarium== | |||
In Appendix A of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Ar-Adûnakhôr was listed as following Tar-Calmacil<ref>{{App|Numenor}}</ref> while in the more detailed [[The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor]] from the ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'' the next ruler was [[Tar-Ardamin]]. According to [[Christopher Tolkien]], Tar-Ardamin was simply omitted and did belong in the list.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Note 11</ref> | |||
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| house=[[House of Elros]] | |||
| born={{SA|2516}} | |||
| died={{SA|2825}} | |||
}} | |||
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| prev=[[Tar-Alcarin]] | |||
| list=18th [[King of Númenor]] | |||
| dates={{SA|2737}} - {{SA|2825|n}} | |||
| next=[[Tar-Ardamin]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:House of Elros]] | |||
[[Category:King's Men]] | |||
[[Category:Rulers of Númenor]] | [[Category:Rulers of Númenor]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 2 January 2015
Tar-Calmacil | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Ar-Belzagar (A) |
Titles | King of Númenor |
Location | Númenor |
Affiliation | King's Men |
Language | Adûnaic; used Quenya out of custom |
Birth | S.A. 2516 |
Rule | S.A. 2737 - 2825 (88 years) |
Death | S.A. 2825 (aged 309) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Tar-Alcarin |
Children | Tar-Ardamin, Gimilzagar[1] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Tar-Calmacil was the eighteenth ruler of Númenor.
History
Calmacil was the son of Tar-Alcarin. When he took the rule, he succeeded extensive conquests along the coasts of Middle-earth. This activity angered Sauron, yet he withdrew and concentrated on building power in the East.
During his reign the King's Men called him by his name in Adûnaic: Ar-Belzagar. This was the first time that the King's name was spoken in this language.[2]
He was succeeded by his son Tar-Ardamin.
Genealogy
Tar-Vanimeldë 2277 - 2637 | Tar-Anducal 2286 - 2657 | ||||||||||||||
Tar-Alcarin 2406 - 2737 | |||||||||||||||
TAR-CALMACIL 2516 - 2825 | |||||||||||||||
Tar-Ardamin 2618 - 2899 | Gimilzagar b. 2630 | ||||||||||||||
Ar-Adûnakhôr 2709 - 2962 | |||||||||||||||
Etymology
It has been suggested that his name means in Quenya "light-sword", containing the word macil.[3]
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings, Ar-Adûnakhôr was listed as following Tar-Calmacil[4] while in the more detailed The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor from the Unfinished Tales the next ruler was Tar-Ardamin. According to Christopher Tolkien, Tar-Ardamin was simply omitted and did belong in the list.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Calmacil
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo", Ardalambion (accessed 19 April 2024)
- ↑ 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", Note 11
Tar-Calmacil House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tar-Alcarin | 18th King of Númenor S.A. 2737 - 2825 | Followed by: Tar-Ardamin |