Tar-Ancalimon

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Tar-Ancalimon
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Titles	King of Númenor
Affiliation	King's Men
Language	Adûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
Birth	S.A. 1986
Rule	S.A. 2221 - 2386 (165 years)
Death	S.A. 2386 (aged 400)
Family
House	House of Elros
Parentage	Tar-Atanamir
Children	Tar-Telemmaitë
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Tar-Ancalimon (Q, pron. [ˌtaraŋˈkalimon], stem Ancalimond-) was the fourteenth King of Númenor. He succeeded his father Tar-Atanamir. His name means "Most Bright".

During Tar-Ancalimon's reign, two opposing parties arose among Númenóreans: the Elf-friends, or "Faithful", advocated continuing devotion to the Valar and friendship with the Elves. The "King's Men" arrogantly propounded Man's independence and self-determination, seeing how they had reached the apex of their might. This split would culminate in the Fall of Númenor.

Tar-Ancalimon was succeeded by his son, Tar-Telemmaitë.

Preceded by: Tar-Atanamir

14th King of Númenor II 2221 – 2386

Followed by: Tar-Telemmaitë

References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor"