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Dates
II 3118 to II 3319 (201 years); King of Númenor (as Ar-Pharazón) from II 3255 (ruled 64 years)
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
House of Elros
Pronunciation
fa'razoan
Meaning
'Golden'
Other names
Ar-Pharazôn, Tar-Calion
Titles
Father of the Isle, Heir of Eärendil, King of Númenor, King of Númenórë, King of the Númenóreans

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Pharazôn

Usurper of the throne of Númenor

The son of Gimilkhâd and grandson of King Ar-Gimilzôr of Númenor. He took his cousin Míriel to wife against her will, and so illegally claimed the island's throne, which he ascended under the royal name of Ar-Pharazôn.


See also...

Ar-Zimraphel, Inziladûn, Tar-Míriel, The Farsighted

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  • Updated 12 April 2023
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