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Revision as of 16:56, 5 August 2012
Ar-Adûnakhôr | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Tar-Herunúmen (Q) |
Titles | King of Númenor |
Affiliation | King's Men |
Language | Adûnaic |
Birth | S.A. 2709 |
Rule | S.A. 2899 - 2962 (63 years) |
Death | S.A. 2962 (aged 253) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Tar-Ardamin |
Children | Ar-Zimrathôn |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Ar-Adûnakhôr was the twentieth King of Númenor.
When Ar-Adûnakhôr became King, he took his title in Adûnaic. He was the first of the Kings of Númenor to do this; although most Númenóreans had stopped using the Elven tongues generations before, it was still customary for the Kings to take their royal names in Quenya. This break with tradition, along with the very meaning of the name itself (Adûnakhôr signifed "Lord of the West" and properly referred to Manwë the Elder King) antagonized those of the Númenóreans who were still loyal to the Valar (called the Faithful). To the Faithful, the choosing of this name represented outright blasphemy and a direct challenge to the rightful leadership of the Valar.
In addition to taking an Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr forbade the speaking of the Elven tongues in his presence. Because of the cold feelings of Ar-Adûnakhôr and most of his people to the Eldar and the Valar, Elven ships came from Tol Eressëa to the west of Númenor only seldom and in secret.
Had Ar-Adûnakhôr taken a Quenya name, he would have ruled as Tar-Herunúmen. In fact, this was the name inscribed in the Scroll of Kings, not only due to ancient custom but also in fear that breaking the custom would bring evil upon Númenor.[1]
Genealogy
Tar-Calmacil | |||||||
Tar-Ardamin | |||||||
AR-ADÛNAKHÔR | |||||||
Ar-Zimrathôn | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Ar-Adûnakhôr
Ar-Adûnakhôr House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tar-Ardamin | 20th King of Númenor S.A. 2899 - 2962 | Followed by: Ar-Zimrathôn |