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==History== | ==History== | ||
As his empire arose anew during the [[Dark Years|Black Years]], the [[Dark Lord]] proclaimed himself "King of Kings",<ref name=L131>{{L|131}}</ref> having suborned almost all of the petty leaders in the East,<ref name=dm>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> as well as having | As his empire arose anew during the [[Dark Years|Black Years]], the [[Dark Lord]] proclaimed himself "King of Kings",<ref name=L131>{{L|131}}</ref> having suborned almost all of the petty leaders in the [[East]] and [[South]],<ref name=dm>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> as well as having enslaved [[Nazgûl|Nine Kings]] of [[Men]] through the [[Rings of Power]].<ref name=Rings>{{S|Rings}}</ref> This troubled Ar-Pharazôn, who understood Sauron's ambition of ruling [[Arda]]. | ||
Amassing his own sizable forces in rivalry of the Dark Lord, the [[King of Númenor]] sailed to [[Middle-earth]] and confronted him, seemingly prevailing and taking the title of "King of Kings" for himself. However, Ar-Pharazôn was ultimately ensnared and became the pawn of Sauron, who preyed on his greed and fears. The Deceiver convinced the King that contending with the rightful [[Valar|Powers]] would prove his status as "King of Kings".<ref name=Akallabeth>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | Amassing his own sizable forces in rivalry of the Dark Lord, the [[King of Númenor]] sailed to [[Middle-earth]] and confronted him, seemingly prevailing and taking the title of "King of Kings" for himself. However, Ar-Pharazôn was ultimately ensnared and became the pawn of Sauron, who preyed on his greed and fears. The Deceiver convinced the King that contending with the rightful [[Valar|Powers]] would prove his status as "King of Kings".<ref name=Akallabeth>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 13 January 2023
King of Kings was a title claimed by two of Arda's major tyrants: Sauron, the great subversive Maia, and Ar-Pharazôn, a power-hungry Númenórean.
History
As his empire arose anew during the Black Years, the Dark Lord proclaimed himself "King of Kings",[1] having suborned almost all of the petty leaders in the East and South,[2][3] as well as having enslaved Nine Kings of Men through the Rings of Power.[4] This troubled Ar-Pharazôn, who understood Sauron's ambition of ruling Arda.
Amassing his own sizable forces in rivalry of the Dark Lord, the King of Númenor sailed to Middle-earth and confronted him, seemingly prevailing and taking the title of "King of Kings" for himself. However, Ar-Pharazôn was ultimately ensnared and became the pawn of Sauron, who preyed on his greed and fears. The Deceiver convinced the King that contending with the rightful Powers would prove his status as "King of Kings".[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 131, (undated, written late 1951)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
