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}}'''Tar-Calmacil''' was the eighteenth ruler of [[Númenor]].
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==History==
'''Tar-[[Calmacil]]''' was the eighteenth ruler of [[Númenor]]. He succeeded his father, [[Tar-Alcarin]], as King. His name means "Bright Sword", which he took in recognition of the territorial victories he had in [[Middle-earth]] as a renowned captain of Númenor.
''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.


He was also the first King to have recorded an [[Adûnaic]] equivalent of his name: [[Ar-Belzagar]]. This signaled the rise of a faction known as the [[King's Men]] who were opposed to the [[Ban of the Valar]].
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>


There is a discrepancy in [[Tolkien]]'s writings as to Tar-Calmacil's successor: [[Tar-Ardamin]], his son, or [[Ar-Adûnakhôr]], his grandson. Specifically, in Appendix A of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Ar-Adûnakhôr is listed as his successor, but in the more expanded [[The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor]] from ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', he is succeeded by Tar-Ardamin.
He was succeeded by his son [[Tar-Ardamin]].
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | | | ALC | | |ALC=[[Tar-Alcarin]]<br/><small>''{{SA|2406|n}} - {{SA|2737|n}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | CAL | | |CAL='''TAR-CALMACIL'''<br/><small>''{{SA|2516|n}} - {{SA|2825|n}}''</small>}}
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{{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>}}
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==Inflection==
==Etymology==
{{qya-decl-l|num=sg2|Calmaci|longstem=Calmací}}
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>


==References==
{{references}}
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor]]
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| died={{SA|2825}}
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Revision as of 14:25, 17 July 2015

This article is about the King of Númenor. For the King of Gondor, see Calmacil (King of Gondor).
Tar-Calmacil
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Other namesAr-Belzagar (A)
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationKing's Men
LanguageAdûnaic; used Quenya out of custom
BirthS.A. 2516
RuleS.A. 2737 - 2825 (88 years)
DeathS.A. 2825 (aged 309)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Alcarin
ChildrenTar-Ardamin, Gimilzagar[1]
Physical Description
GenderMale

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

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Calmacil
  3. ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo", Ardalambion (accessed 18 April 2024)
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Note 11
Tar-Calmacil
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 2516 Died: S.A. 2825
Preceded by:
Tar-Alcarin		18th King of Númenor
S.A. 2737 - 2825		Followed by:
Tar-Ardamin


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