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| children=[[Ar-Zimrathôn]] | | children=[[Ar-Zimrathôn]]<ref name=Ar-Zimrathon>{{UT|Kings}}, entry XXI ''Ar-Zimrathôn''</ref> | ||
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'''Ar-Adûnakhôr''' was the son of King [[Tar-Ardamin]] and the twentieth [[King of Númenor]]. | '''Ar-Adûnakhôr''' was the son of King [[Tar-Ardamin]] and the twentieth [[King of Númenor]].<ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Adûnakhôr was born in a time when most [[Númenóreans]] already had stopped using the [[Elvish|Elven tongues]] generations before, although it was still customary for the [[Kings of Númenor]] to take their royal names in [[Quenya]]. | Adûnakhôr was born in a time when most [[Númenóreans]] already had stopped using the [[Elvish|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]].<ref name=AppAr-Adunakhor>{{App|Numenor}}, paragraph about king Ar-Adûnakhôr</ref><ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> Tar-Herunúmen, a name in [[Quenya]] was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings, because the kings feared that a break with this ancient custom could cause evil to befall.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref><ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> | |||
His names were perceived as blasphemous and ill-omened<ref name=AppAr-Adunakhor/> by the [[Faithful]] Númenóreans, because they mean "Lord of the West", a title that the Faithful only used for one of the [[Valar]], especially [[Manwë]].<ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> | |||
He was succeeded to the throne by his son, [[Ar-Zimrathôn]].< | During his reign the Elven-tongues were no longer used, nor permitted to be taught, but were maintained in secret by the Faithful. After that elven ships from [[Tol Eressëa]] only came seldom and secretly to the west shores of Númenor.<ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> | ||
He was succeeded to the throne by his son, [[Ar-Zimrathôn]].<ref name=Ar-Zimrathon/><ref>{{App|Numenor}}, pargraphs with the names of the Kings and Queens of Númenor</ref> | |||
== Etymology and names == | == Etymology and names == | ||
''Adûnakhôr'' is an [[Adûnaic]] name that means "Lord of the West".<ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> 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 [[Manwë]]. 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> The meaning of the Adûnaic prefix ''Ar-'' is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "king" and is a prefixal form of ''ârû'' ("king") or derived from the same root.<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3166554081.html|articlename=Ad. ''Ar-'' pref.|website=Eldamo|accessed=12 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
'' | ''Herunúmen'' is a [[Quenya]] name that means "Lord of the West".<ref name=Ar-Adunakhor/> According to Paul Strack it is a compound of [[heru]] ("lord") and [[númen]] ("west").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-517668579.html|articlename=Q. ''Herunúmen'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=12 January 2022}}</ref> Like for all the rulers of Númenor whose name was inscribed in the Scroll of Kings, the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") was added to his name.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref> | ||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == |
Revision as of 11:36, 12 January 2022
Ar-Adûnakhôr[1] | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Tar-Herunúmen (Q)[1] |
Titles | King of Númenor |
Location | Númenor |
Affiliation | King's Men |
Language | Adûnaic |
Birth | S.A. 2709[1] |
Rule | S.A. 2899 - 2962 (63 years)[1] |
Death | S.A. 2962[1] (aged 253) |
Family | |
House | House of Elros |
Parentage | Tar-Ardamin[2] |
Children | Ar-Zimrathôn[3] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Ar-Adûnakhôr was the son of King Tar-Ardamin and the twentieth King of Númenor.[1]
History
Adûnakhôr was born 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.[4][1] Tar-Herunúmen, a name in Quenya was still recorded in the Scroll of Kings, because the kings feared that a break with this ancient custom could cause evil to befall.[5][1]
His names were perceived as blasphemous and ill-omened[4] by the Faithful Númenóreans, because they mean "Lord of the West", a title that the Faithful only used for one of the Valar, especially Manwë.[1]
During his reign the Elven-tongues were no longer used, nor permitted to be taught, but were maintained in secret by the Faithful. After that elven ships from Tol Eressëa only came seldom and secretly to the west shores of Númenor.[1]
He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Ar-Zimrathôn.[3][6]
Etymology and names
Adûnakhôr is an Adûnaic name that means "Lord of the West".[1] It can be analyzed as adûn "West" (S. dûn) and khôr "Lord" (Q. heru). It is said that as a title, it signifies Manwë. Although the name was taken in defiance of Quenya, ironically its elements are said to be of Elvish origin.[7] The meaning of the Adûnaic prefix Ar- is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it means "king" and is a prefixal form of ârû ("king") or derived from the same root.[8]
Herunúmen is a Quenya name that means "Lord of the West".[1] According to Paul Strack it is a compound of heru ("lord") and númen ("west").[9] Like for all the rulers of Númenor whose name was inscribed in the Scroll of Kings, the prefix tar- ("high") was added to his name.[10]
Genealogy
Tar-Calmacil 2516 - 2825 | |||||||||||||||
Tar-Ardamin 2618 - 2899 | Gimilzagar b. 2630 | ||||||||||||||
AR-ADÛNAKHÔR 2709 - 2962 | |||||||||||||||
Ar-Zimrathôn 2798 - 3033 | |||||||||||||||
Ar-Sakalthôr 2876 - 3102 | |||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XX Ar-Adûnakhôr (Tar-Herunúmen)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XIX Tar-Ardamin
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XXI Ar-Zimrathôn
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor", paragraph about king Ar-Adûnakhôr
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor", pargraphs with the names of the Kings and Queens of Númenor
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Adûnaic - the vernacular of Númenor", Ardalambion (accessed 20 April 2024)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Ad. Ar- pref.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 January 2022)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Herunúmen m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 January 2022)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", first paragraph and entry I to XXV
Ar-Adûnakhôr House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Tar-Ardamin | 20th King of Númenor S.A. 2899 - 2962 | Followed by: Ar-Zimrathôn |
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 |