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:"And last of all the mounting wave, green and cold and plumed with foam, climbing over the land, took to its bosom Tar-Míriel the Queen..."
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<blockquote>''"And last of all the mounting wave... took to its bosom Tar-Míriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls."'' — ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Akallabêth]]</blockquote>


The daughter of King [[Tar-Palantir]], whom the laws of [[Númenórean]] succession would have made her father's Heir, and therefore the fourth [[Ruling Queen of Númenor]]. On Tar-Palantir's death, however, her cousin [[Pharazôn]] forced her into marriage, and took the [[Sceptre of Númenor]] for himself, becoming known as [[Ar-Pharazôn|Ar-Pharazôn the Golden]].  
'''Tar-Míriel''' was the only child of the late-marrying [[Tar-Palantir]], the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref>  By the [[Law of Succession in Númenor|Law of Succession]], established by [[Tar-Aldarion]], she should have become the fourth [[Ruling Queen of Númenor]]. However, after her father's death, Míriel's cousin [[Ar-Pharazôn|Pharazôn]] took her unwillingly as his wife and seized the [[Sceptre of Númenor]] for himself, taking the title of [[Ar-Pharazôn|Ar-Pharazôn the Golden]]. He changed Míriel's name to Ar-Zimraphel.
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Queen Tar-Míriel and the Great Wave.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Queen Tar-Míriel and the Great Wave'']]
Ar-Pharazôn in his pride brought a mighty fleet to [[Middle-earth]] to challenge [[Sauron]] for dominion of the land.  Sauron pretended to humble himself before the King and was taken as captive to [[Númenor]].  Soon Sauron had fully corrupted the King and persuaded him to assail [[Valinor]] itself.  The [[Valar]] called upon [[the One]], who cast Númenor into the sea.  It is said that Tar-Míriel strove to reach the peak of the [[Meneltarma]] before the inundation of the island, but the great wave swept her away from the steep side of the Holy Mountain.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>


If Tar-Míriel had become Queen, Númenor may have emerged from under its dark years under the [[King's Men]]. With Ar-Pharazôn as King, however, the land descended farther into corruption. At [[Sauron]]'s persuasion, the King went so far as to lead a fleet against [[Valinor]] itself, and in punishment the realm of [[Númenor]] was destroyed. Legend said that Tar-Míriel sought to reach the peak of the [[Meneltarma]] before the end, but the waters took her as she climbed the slopes of the [[Holy Mountain]].
== Etymology ==
Tar-Míriel, a [[Quenya]] name, had an approximate meaning of "Jewel-daughter". The [[Adûnaic]] name Ar-Pharazôn gave her, Ar-Zimraphel is presumably a translation of this. ''Zimra-'' means, disputably, 'jewel', while ''-phel'' is possibly 'daughter'.
 
== Genealogy ==
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In one version of the [[Akallabêth]], Míriel was betrothed to [[Elentir]], the brother of [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)|Amandil]] (the last [[Lord of Andúnië]]). However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to marry him when he took up the [[Sceptre of Númenor]].  This story is very different than the tale in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre.<ref>{{PM|Akallabeth}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 20:22, 25 April 2014

The name Míriel refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Míriel (disambiguation).
Tar-Míriel
Númenórean
Shyangell - Ar-Zimraphrel.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesAr-Zimraphel (A)
TitlesQueen of Númenor (not ruling)
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageQuenya
BirthS.A. 3117
RuleNone: Queenship usurped
DeathS.A. 3319 (aged 202 years)
Slopes of Meneltarma
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageTar-Palantir
SpouseAr-Pharazôn
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Tar-Míriel

"And last of all the mounting wave... took to its bosom Tar-Míriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls." — The Silmarillion, Akallabêth

Tar-Míriel was the only child of the late-marrying Tar-Palantir, the twenty-fourth King of Númenor.[1] By the Law of Succession, established by Tar-Aldarion, she should have become the fourth Ruling Queen of Númenor. However, after her father's death, Míriel's cousin Pharazôn took her unwillingly as his wife and seized the Sceptre of Númenor for himself, taking the title of Ar-Pharazôn the Golden. He changed Míriel's name to Ar-Zimraphel.

Ted Nasmith - Queen Tar-Míriel and the Great Wave

Ar-Pharazôn in his pride brought a mighty fleet to Middle-earth to challenge Sauron for dominion of the land. Sauron pretended to humble himself before the King and was taken as captive to Númenor. Soon Sauron had fully corrupted the King and persuaded him to assail Valinor itself. The Valar called upon the One, who cast Númenor into the sea. It is said that Tar-Míriel strove to reach the peak of the Meneltarma before the inundation of the island, but the great wave swept her away from the steep side of the Holy Mountain.[2]

Etymology

Tar-Míriel, a Quenya name, had an approximate meaning of "Jewel-daughter". The Adûnaic name Ar-Pharazôn gave her, Ar-Zimraphel is presumably a translation of this. Zimra- means, disputably, 'jewel', while -phel is possibly 'daughter'.

Genealogy

Ar-Gimilzôr
 
Inzilbêth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Palantir
 
Gimilkhâd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-MÍRIEL
 
Ar-Pharazôn
 


Other Versions of the Legendarium

In one version of the Akallabêth, Míriel was betrothed to Elentir, the brother of Amandil (the last Lord of Andúnië). However, she fell desperately in love with Pharazôn and chose to marry him when he took up the Sceptre of Númenor. This story is very different than the tale in the published The Silmarillion, where Ar-Pharazôn takes Míriel very much against her will in order to claim the Sceptre.[3]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Palantir
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "V. The History of the Akallabêth"
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