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Dates
II 3118 to II 3319 (201 years)
King of Númenor from II 3255 (ruled 64 years)
Race
Men
Division
Númenóreans
Pronunciation
a'rr farazoa'n
Meaning
'Ar' denotes 'King'. 'Pharazôn' is usually interpreted 'Golden'1
Other names
Pharazôn, Tar-Calion
Titles
King of Númenor

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  • Updated 23 May 1999
  • Updates planned: 5

Ar-Pharazôn

The last King of Númenor

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AR-PHARAZÔN

Twenty-fifth and last King of Númenor. He assailed Mordor and brought Sauron back to Númenor as a hostage, but Sauron seduced him, and persuaded him to sail on Valinor itself. As punishment for this act, the island of Númenor sank beneath the waves of the Great Sea.


Notes

1

The Elvish equivalent of this name, Calion, suggests that 'golden' is meant in the sense of 'shining' or 'brilliant'.

See also...

Alcarondas, Aman, Amandil, Ar-Gimilzôr, Ar-Zimraphel, Ban of the Valar, Barad-dûr, Caves of the Forgotten, Doom of Men, Downfall of Númenor, Gift of Men, Gimilkhâd, Great Armament, Hallow of Eru, Haven of Umbar, [See the full list...]

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