Ar-Adûnakhôr was the 20th ruler of Númenor; but he was the first to take the sceptre with an Adûnaic name rather then Quenya, the language of the Elves. For fear of ill fortune the Quenyan name Tar-Herunúmen was entered into the record scrolls. The Adûnaic names were considered blasphemy by the Faithful who were trying to balance their deep friendship with the Elves and their loyalty to the line of Elros. Ar-Adûnakhôr reigned for 63 years until 2962 Second Age when he died. "In this reign the Elven-tongues were no longer used, nor permitted to be taught, but were maintained in secret by the Faithful; and ships from Eressëa came seldom and secretly to the west shores of Númenor thereafter" (p. 222, Unfinished Tales).
Middle-earth timeline: Second Age, 2709-2962
Today's reading comes from: Unfnished Tales, page 222
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