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Dates
II 2136 - II 2526 (lived 390 years); King of Númenor from II 2386 (ruled 140 years)
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Family
House of Elros
Settlements
The seat of the Kings of Númenor was at Armenelos
Pronunciation
ta'rr-tele'mmaiteh (where 'rr' indicates that the final r sound of 'Tar' should be distinctly pronounced, and ai is pronounced like the English word 'eye')
Meaning
Tar signifies 'King'; Telemmaitë means 'silver-handed'
Titles
Father of the Isle, Heir of Eärendil, King of Númenor, King of Númenórë, King of the Númenóreans

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Tar-Telemmaitë

The avaricious fifteenth King of Númenor

Rulers of Númenor

The fifteenth King of Númenor, the son of Tar-Ancalimon. He was hungry for wealth (hence his name 'King Silverhand') and mined for mithril to fill his treasuries.


See also...

King of Númenor, Mithril, Ruling Queen of Númenor, Tar-Ancalimon, Tar-Vanimeldë

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  • Updated 11 December 2020
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