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During his time, in [[Middle-earth]], the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]] began in {{SA|1693}},<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1693 of the Second Age</ref> [[Sauron]] invaded [[Eriador]] in {{SA|1695}}<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1695 of the Second Age</ref> and the realms of [[Eregion]] fell. Sauron then advanced to [[Lindon]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name=Concerning>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> Minastir, who loved the Eldar, but envied them,<ref name=Tar-Minastir/> sent a navy under the command of [[Ciryatur]] to Lindon to aid the Elves in {{SA|1700|n}}.<ref name=SA1700>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1700 of the Second Age</ref> Ciryatur's forces utterly routed Sauron's army in the [[Battle of the Gwathló]] and reinforcements from Lindon and [[Tharbad]] helped defeat the enemy. Sauron retreated back to [[Mordor]].<ref name=Concerning/>
During his time, in [[Middle-earth]], the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]] began in {{SA|1693}},<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1693 of the Second Age</ref> [[Sauron]] invaded [[Eriador]] in {{SA|1695}}<ref>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1695 of the Second Age</ref> and the realms of [[Eregion]] fell. Sauron then advanced to [[Lindon]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name=Concerning>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> Minastir, who loved the Eldar, but envied them,<ref name=Tar-Minastir/> sent a navy under the command of [[Ciryatur]] to Lindon to aid the Elves in {{SA|1700|n}}.<ref name=SA1700>{{App|SA}}, entry for the year 1700 of the Second Age</ref> Ciryatur's forces utterly routed Sauron's army in the [[Battle of the Gwathló]] and reinforcements from Lindon and [[Tharbad]] helped defeat the enemy. Sauron retreated back to [[Mordor]].<ref name=Concerning/>


The Númenóreans who had tasted power in Middle-earth in the battles with Sauron, began establishing dominions on the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] starting around the year 1800.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}, entry for the year ''c.'' 1800 of the Second Age</ref>
The Númenóreans who had tasted power in Middle-earth in the battles with Sauron, began establishing dominions on the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] starting around the year 1800.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}, entry for the year ''c.'' 1800 of the Second Age</ref>


Tar-Minastir was one of the last "good" Kings of the realm, as his successors started becoming greedy of wealth and power.<ref>{{App|Numenor}}, paragraph following the paragraph about Tar-Minastir</ref>
Tar-Minastir was one of the last "good" Kings of the realm, as his successors started becoming greedy of wealth and power.<ref>{{App|Numenor}}, paragraph following the paragraph about Tar-Minastir</ref>
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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
''Minastir'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it might mean "Watch Tower" and might be a compound of a shortened form ''minas'' of ''minassë'' ("tower") and a form of ''tir'' ("to watch").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1070886961.html|articlename=Q. ''Minastir'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=22 December 2021}}</ref> Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Minastir added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref>
''Minastir'' is a [[Quenya]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it might mean "Watch Tower" as a compound of a shortened form ''minas'' of ''minassë'' ("tower"), and a form of ''tir'' ("to watch").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1070886961.html|articlename=Q. ''Minastir'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=22 December 2021}}</ref> Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Minastir added the prefix ''tar-'' ("high") to his name when he received the [[Sceptre of Númenor|Sceptre]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, first paragraph and entry I to XXV</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

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Tar-Minastir
Númenórean
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
LanguageAdûnaic, Sindarin and Quenya
BirthS.A. 1474[1]
RuleS.A. 1731 - 1869 (138 years)[1]
DeathS.A. 1873[1] (aged 399)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageIsilmo[2]
ChildrenTar-Ciryatan[3]
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Tar-Minastir

Tar-Minastir (S.A. 14741873, aged 399 years) was the eleventh King of Númenor, ruling for 138 years, from S.A. 1731 to 1869.[1]

History

Tar-Minastir was the grandson of King Tar-Súrion.[2] Before becoming King he used the name Minastir. He succeeded his aunt, Queen Tar-Telperiën. His acquired his name Minastir after building a high tower upon the hill of Oromet near Andúnië and the west shores of Númenor, to spend a lot of time to gaze westwards.[1]

During his time, in Middle-earth, the War of the Elves and Sauron began in S.A. 1693,[4] Sauron invaded Eriador in S.A. 1695[5] and the realms of Eregion fell. Sauron then advanced to Lindon and besieged Rivendell.[6] Minastir, who loved the Eldar, but envied them,[1] sent a navy under the command of Ciryatur to Lindon to aid the Elves in 1700.[7] Ciryatur's forces utterly routed Sauron's army in the Battle of the Gwathló and reinforcements from Lindon and Tharbad helped defeat the enemy. Sauron retreated back to Mordor.[6]

The Númenóreans who had tasted power in Middle-earth in the battles with Sauron, began establishing dominions on the coasts of Middle-earth starting around the year 1800.[8]

Tar-Minastir was one of the last "good" Kings of the realm, as his successors started becoming greedy of wealth and power.[9]

In 1869[1] his son, Tar-Ciryatan, constrained Tar-Minastir to surrender the sceptre before he would have done of his free will.[3]

Etymology

Minastir is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests it might mean "Watch Tower" as a compound of a shortened form minas of minassë ("tower"), and a form of tir ("to watch").[10] Like all the rulers of Númenor who took their royal names in Quenya, Minastir added the prefix tar- ("high") to his name when he received the Sceptre.[11]

Genealogy

 
 
Tar-Súrion
1174 - 1574
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Telperiën
1320 - 1731
 
Isilmo
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-MINASTIR
1474 - 1873
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Ciryatan
1634 - 2035
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Atanamir
1800 - 2221


Other versions of the legendarium

In The Tale of Years it is stated that "Tar-Minastir", his title as the King of Númenor, sent a great navy from Númenor to Lindon in S.A. 1700.[7] This event and date are restated in The History of Galadriel and Celeborn, mentioning "Tar-Minastir the King".[6] Yet in The Line of Elros Tar-Telperiën is said to have lived to S.A. 1731 and not have given up the sceptre until that time, which would mean she was the ruler of Númenor when the great navy was sent.[2] Christopher Tolkien could not account for this discrepancy.[12] It is possible to reconcile this discrepancy if Minastir sent the fleet in a capacity, such as Regent or Captain of the Queen's Ships before he ascended the throne and that later chroniclers simply referred to him as "King" without taking into account that he had not taken the sceptre and had not formally become the king when he sent the fleet to Lindon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XI Tar-Minastir
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry X Tar-Telperien
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", entry XII Tar-Ciryatan
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", entry for the year 1693 of the Second Age
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", entry for the year 1695 of the Second Age
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
  7. 7.0 7.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", entry for the year 1700 of the Second Age
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age", entry for the year c. 1800 of the Second Age
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor", paragraph following the paragraph about Tar-Minastir
  10. Paul Strack, "Q. Minastir m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 22 December 2021)
  11. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", first paragraph and entry I to XXV
  12. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", "Notes", Note 9
Tar-Minastir
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 1474 Died: S.A. 1873
Preceded by:
Tar-Telperiën
11th King of Númenor
S.A. 1731 - 1869
Followed by:
Tar-Ciryatan


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