The Fall of Númenor Pt 31 » SA2899 » Ar-Adûnakhôr and Ar-Gimilzôr (EP356 REVISITED)

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This episode explores the death of Tar-Ardamin and the rise of his son Ar-Adûnakhôr amidst Númenor's growing hostility towards the Elves and Valar.

My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available for PRE-ORDER! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! In this episode of our chapter-by-chapter readthrough of The Fall of Númenor, we’ll explore the death of Tar-Ardamin, the first Númenorean ruler to live less than 300 years, the taking of the sceptre by his son, Ar-Adûnakhôr, and Númenor’s increasing enmity toward the Elves and the Valar. Watch On YouTube » https://youtu.be/prOhKagqb3Y Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/93135527 Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/93135734 Episode Webpage » https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0356/ Helpful Links: buy Tolkien's Tragedy » https://tolkienstragedy.com/ take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) listen to TOLKIEN’S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon buy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

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Host: The Tolkien Road

Topics covered

• Númenor
• Tolkien
• Elves
• Valar
• death
• rulers

Keywords

• Númenor
• Tolkien
• Tar-Ardamin
• Ar-Adûnakhôr
• Elves
• Valar
• tragedy

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Organizations: Tolkien's Tragedy

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