King of Númenor
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The King of Númenor (Ad. Âru n'Adûnâi "King of the Anadunians"[1]) was the title of twenty-two rulers of Númenor (there were also three Ruling Queens). Beginning with Elros Tar-Minyatur in S.A. 32, the line of kings lasted for 3,287 years, until Ar-Pharazôn brought about the Downfall of Númenor.[2]
All the Kings of Númenor used either the Quenya prefix Tar or the Adûnaic prefix Ar before their royal name. Both prefixes meant "High".
| The Line of Kings of Númenor | |||
| Name | Reign | Notes | |
| 1. | Elros Tar-Minyatur | 32 – 442 | A lord of the Edain and founder of the Kingdom of Númenor. |
| 2. | Tar-Vardamir | 442 | Better known as Vardamir Nólimon. His rule was only titular. |
| 3. | Tar-Amandil | 442 – 590 | |
| 4. | Tar-Elendil | 590 – 740 | During his reign Númenóreans first sailed back to Middle-earth. |
| 5. | Tar-Meneldur | 740 – 883 | Younger brother of Silmariën. Established the first Númenórean havens in Middle-earth. |
| 6. | Tar-Aldarion | 883 – 1075 | Founded the Guild of Venturers |
| 7. | Tar-Ancalimë | 1075 – 1280 | 1st Ruling Queen. |
| 8. | Tar-Anárion | 1280 – 1394 | |
| 9. | Tar-Súrion | 1394 – 1556 | |
| 10. | Tar-Telperiën | 1556 – 1731 | 2nd Ruling Queen. |
| 11. | Tar-Minastir | 1731 – 1869 | With High King Gil-galad defeats Sauron and ends the War of the Elves and Sauron. |
| 12. | Tar-Ciryatan | 1869 – 2029 | Númenóreans begin military occupation of other lands. |
| 13. | Tar-Atanamir | 2029 – 2221 | First king to speak against the Ban of the Valar. |
| 14. | Tar-Ancalimon | 2221 – 2386 | Establishment of the King's Men and the Faithful. |
| 15. | Tar-Telemmaitë | 2386 – 2526 | |
| 16. | Tar-Vanimeldë | 2526 – 2637 | 3rd Ruling Queen. Disinterested, she allows her husband to rule the kingdom for her. |
| – | Tar-Anducal | 2637 – 2657 | Illegally claimed Kingship of Númenor. After his death he was removed from the Line of Kings. |
| 17. | Tar-Alcarin | 2657 – 2737 | |
| 18. | Ar-Belzagar, Tar-Calmacil | 2737 – 2825 | First king to adopt an Adûnaic name. |
| 19. | Ar-Abattârik, Tar-Ardamin | 2825 – 2899 | |
| 20. | Ar-Adûnakhôr | 2899 – 2962 | He banned the speaking of Quenya. Elves from Tol Eressëa now only visited in secret. |
| 21. | Ar-Zimrathôn | 2962 – 3033 | |
| 22. | Ar-Sakalthôr | 3033 – 3102 | |
| 23. | Ar-Gimilzôr | 3102 – 3177 | Openly persecuted the Faithful. |
| 24. | Tar-Palantir | 3177 – 3255 | Attempted to bring back the old traditions of Númenor. |
| – | Tar-Míriel | – | The legitimate heiress of the Sceptre. She would have been the 4th Ruling Queen. |
| 25. | Ar-Pharazôn | 3255 – 3319 | Usurped the Sceptre. Defeated and captured Sauron who later corrupted him. Led the Great Armament fleet to break the Ban of the Valar, causing the Downfall of Númenor. |
See also[edit]
For the family tree of the rulers of Númenor and their relations, see the House of Elros.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated p. 429
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor"
| Kings of Númenor |
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| 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 |
