Dates
II 3118 to
II 3319 (201 years)
King of Númenor from
II 3255 (ruled 64 years)
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Pronunciation
a'rr farazoa'n
Meaning
'Ar' denotes 'King'. 'Pharazôn' is usually interpreted 'Golden'1
Other names
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Updated 23 May 1999
Updates planned: 5
Rulers of Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur Vardamir Nólimon Tar-Amandil Tar-Elendil Tar-Meneldur Tar-Aldarion Tar-Ancalimë Tar-Anárion Tar-Súrion Tar-Telperiën Tar-Minastir Tar-Ciryatan Tar-Atanamir Tar-Ancalimon Tar-Telemmaitë Tar-Vanimeldë (Tar-Anducal) Tar-Alcarin Tar-Calmacil Tar-Ardamin Ar-Adûnakhõr Ar-Zimrathõn Ar-Sakalthõr Ar-Gimilzõr Tar-Palantir Ar-Pharazón
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 , Castle of the Sea , Caves of the Forgotten , Day of Doom , Doom of Men , Downfall of Númenor , Drúedain of Númenor , Eldar of Eressëa , Gift of Men , [See the full list...] Gimilkhâd , Great Armament , Hallow of Eru , Haven of Umbar , Herumor , House of Elros , King of Númenor , King of the Sea , Line of Kings , Lord of All , Lord of Andúnië , Lord of the Nazgûl , Míriel , Mordor , Númenor , Pharazôn , Ruler of Númenor , Sauron , Sceptre of Númenor , Second Age , Tar-Calion , Tar-Míriel , Tar-Palantir , The Downfallen , The Golden , The Ring , The West , Tower of Avallónë , Undying Lands , Valinor , War of the Last Alliance , West-that-was , Westron
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