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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Almarian's name appears to mean "maiden garlanded with good fortune" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[alma]]'', 'riches; good fortune' and ''[[rian]]'', 'garlanded maiden').
''Almarian'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it contains ''[[almare]]'' ("blessedness").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1562159121.html|articlename=Q. ''Almarian'' f.|website=Eldamo|accessed=26 January 2022}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

Latest revision as of 16:02, 26 January 2022

Almarian
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesQueen of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthBefore S.A. 700
RuleS.A. 740 - 883 (143 years)
DeathAfter S.A. 900
Family
ParentageVëantur
SpouseTar-Meneldur
ChildrenAnardil, Ailinel and Almiel
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorGolden

Almarian (Q, pron. [alˈmari.an]) was the daughter of Vëantur,[1] Queen to Tar-Meneldur, the fifth King of Númenor, and mother to Tar-Aldarion, the sixth King, and to Ailinel and Almiel. She was said to possess great beauty.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Almarian is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it contains almare ("blessedness").[3]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Vëantur
b. 451
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
 
ALMARIAN
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Aldarion
700 - 1098
 
Ailinel
b. 712
 
Almiel
b. 729
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Ancalimë
873 - 1285
 
Soronto
b. 799
 
 
 
 


References