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-Adûnakhôr Ar-Zimrathôn Ar-Sakalthôr Ar-Gimilzôr Tar-Palantir Ar-Pharazôn
The thirteenth King of Númenor , surnamed the Great (for his wealth and power, rather than his wisdom). He treated the Men of Middle-earth cruelly, and he was the first King to speak openly against the Ban of the Valar .
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The name Atanamir contains atan- , 'Man ' in the general sense of a human being, and -mir , usually translated 'jewel' but extending to mean any precious or valued thing. Names ending in -mir were common among the Dúnedain (with especially notable examples being Boromir and Faramir ).
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