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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Ancalimë'' (pron. {{IPA|[aŋˈkalime]}}) is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning ist not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it seems to mean "Brightest" and seems to be a feminised form of ''ancalima'' ("brightest"), which consists of the superlative or intensive prefix ''[[an-]]'' and the element ''[[kalima|calima]]'' ("bright").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-4264019753.html|articlename=Q. ''Ancalimë'' f.|website=Eldamo|accessed=22 December 2021}}</ref> Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Ancalimë added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to her name when she received the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref>
''Ancalimë'' (pron. {{IPA|[aŋˈkalime]}}) is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning ist not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it seems to mean "Brightest" and seems to be a feminised form of ''ancalima'' ("brightest")<ref>{{L|297}}, paragraph about the name ''Eärendil''</ref>, which consists of the superlative or intensive prefix ''[[an-]]'' and the element ''[[kalima|calima]]'' ("bright").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-4264019753.html|articlename=Q. ''Ancalimë'' f.|website=Eldamo|accessed=22 December 2021}}</ref> Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Ancalimë added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to her name when she received the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

Revision as of 11:59, 22 December 2021

Tar-Ancalimë
Númenórean
Sara M. Morello - Queen Ancalime the Princess Shepherdess.jpg
"Queen Ancalime the Princess Shepherdess" by Sara M. Morello
Biographical Information
Other namesEmerwen Aranel (Q, "Princess Shepherdess")
TitlesRuling Queen of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 873
Armenelos
RuleS.A. 1075 - 1280 (205 years)
DeathS.A. 1285 (aged 412)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageAldarion and Erendis
SpouseHallacar
ChildrenAnárion
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Tar-Ancalimë

Tar-Ancalimë was the seventh ruler and first Ruling Queen of Númenor, her reign spreading over 205 years, longest after that of Elros Tar-Minyatur.[1]

History

When Ancalimë was four years old her father Aldarion left his family to return to the sea. When he did, his wife Erendis took Ancalimë from Armenelos to be raised in the pastures of Emerië. Ancalimë's only childhood companion was Zamîn and she saw few men. Her mother sought to feed her daughter with her own bitterness towards men.

She withdrew to the countryside of Emerië, rejecting all of the many suitors who sought her royal hand. While she was dwelling in the sheep-lands of Númenor she acquired the title Emerwen Aranel, which is Quenya for "Princess Shepherdess".

Though she rejected her courting nobles, she grew close to a shepherd by the name of Mámandil, but after a while Ancalimë was angered to discover that Mámandil was no shepherd, but another noble suitor, Hallacar son of Hallatan of Hyarastorni.[2]

Both Tar-Ancalimë and Hallacar were fifth-generation descendants of Tar-Vardamir, and the marriage was more one of politics than of love. The Queen aimed to produce of an heir in order to secure her throne from her first cousin Soronto.

Following the birth of their son, Hallacar and Tar-Ancalimë lived apart. Following the death of her father Tar-Ancalimë neglected his policies and gave no further aid to Gil-galad.[1]

The Queen had forbidden her serving-women to marry, but Hallacar had arranged otherwise.[2]

She was succeeded by her son, Tar-Anárion. She died in S.A. 1285, at the age of 412 years.[3]

Etymology

Ancalimë (pron. [aŋˈkalime]) is a Quenya name. Its meaning ist not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it seems to mean "Brightest" and seems to be a feminised form of ancalima ("brightest")[4], which consists of the superlative or intensive prefix an- and the element calima ("bright").[5] Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Ancalimë added the prefix tar- ("high") to her name when she received the Sceptre.[6]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vardamir Nólimon
S.A. 61 - 471
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Amandil
192 - 603
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nolondil
b. 222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Elendil
350 - 751
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Axantur
b. 395
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beregar
unknown
 
Núneth
unknown
 
Tar-Meneldur
543 - 942
 
Almarian
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cemendur
b. 575
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erendis
771 - 985
 
Tar-Aldarion
700 - 1098
 
Ailinel
b. 712
 
Orchaldor
unknown
 
Almiel
b. 729
 
Hallatan
b. 711
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Soronto
b. 799
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-ANCALIMË
873 - 1285
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hallacar
852 - 1211
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Anárion
1003 - 1404
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two daughters
unknown
 
Tar-Súrion
1174 - 1574
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

Tar-Ancalimë
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 873 Died: S.A. 1285
Preceded by:
Tar-Aldarion
7th Ruler of Númenor
(1st Ruling Queen of Númenor)

S.A. 1075 - 1280
Followed by:
Tar-Anárion


Kings of Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur (S.A. 32 - 442) · Tar-Vardamir* (442) · Tar-Amandil (442 - 590) · Tar-Elendil (590 - 740) · Tar-Meneldur (740 - 883) · Tar-Aldarion (883 - 1075) · Tar-AncalimëQ (1075 - 1280) · Tar-Anárion (1280 - 1394) · Tar-Súrion (1394 - 1556) · Tar-TelperiënQ (1556 - 1731) · Tar-Minastir (1731 - 1869) · Tar-Ciryatan (1869 - 2029) · Tar-Atanamir (2029 - 2221) · Tar-Ancalimon (2221 - 2386) · Tar-Telemmaitë (2386 - 2526) · Tar-VanimeldëQ (2526 - 2637) · Tar-Anducal (2637 - 2657) · Tar-Alcarin (2657 - 2737) · Tar-Calmacil (2737 - 2825) · Tar-Ardamin (2825 - 2899) · Ar-Adûnakhôr (2899 - 2962) · Ar-Zimrathôn (2962 - 3033) · Ar-Sakalthôr (3033 - 3102) · Ar-Gimilzôr (3102 - 3177) · Tar-Palantir (3177 - 3255) · Ar-Pharazôn (3255 - 3319)
* Immediately abdicated in favour of his son · Q Ruling Queens · Usurped throne. Later struck off the Line of Kings · Usurped throne from his cousin Tar-Míriel