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Despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Adûnakhôr</ref> | Despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.<ref>{{S|IV}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Adûnakhôr</ref> | ||
''Adûnakhôr'' is an [[Adûnaic]] name that means "Lord of the West". It can be analyzed as ''[[adûn]]'' "West" ([[Sindarin|S.]] ''dûn'') and ''khôr'' "Lord" ([[Quenya|Q.]] ''heru''). It is said that as a title, it signifies [[Manwe]]. Although the name was taken in defiance of [[Quenya]], ironically its elements are said to be of [[Elvish]] origin.<ref>{{webcite||author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|website=Arda|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/adunaic.htm|articlename=Adûnaic - the vernacular of Númenor}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 07:50, 23 September 2014
| Ar-Adûnakhôr | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Tar-Herunúmen (Q) |
| Titles | King of Númenor |
| Location | 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.
Adûnakhôr was the son of King Tar-Ardamin and flourished in a time when most Númenóreans already had stopped using the Elven tongues generations before, although it was still customary for the Kings of Númenor to take their royal names in Quenya. When Ar-Adûnakhôr succeeded his father, however, he was the first King to break with tradition and took his title in Adûnaic.
His name also was blasphemous, since its very meaning signifed "Lord of the West" and properly referred to Manwë the Elder King). It was deemed a a direct challenge to the lordship of the Valar, and the Faithful Númenóreans who were still loyal to the Valar considered it ill-omened.
In addition to taking an Adûnaic name, Ar-Adûnakhôr forbade the speaking of the Elven tongues in his presence and persecuted the Faithful. 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.
He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Ar-Zimrathôn.
Etymology and names
Despite Ar-Adûnakhôr's hatred of the Elvish tongues his name was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings in High-elven form: Tar-Herunúmen.[1][2]
Adûnakhôr is an Adûnaic name that means "Lord of the West". It can be analyzed as adûn "West" (S. dûn) and khôr "Lord" (Q. heru). It is said that as a title, it signifies Manwe. Although the name was taken in defiance of Quenya, ironically its elements are said to be of Elvish origin.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Ar-Adûnakhôr
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Adûnaic - the vernacular of Númenor", Ardalambion (accessed 19 April 2024)
Genealogy
| Tar-Calmacil | |||||||
| Tar-Ardamin | |||||||
| AR-ADÛNAKHÔR | |||||||
| Ar-Zimrathôn | |||||||
References
| Ar-Adûnakhôr House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Tar-Ardamin | 20th King of Númenor S.A. 2899 - 2962 | Followed by: Ar-Zimrathôn |
