Unfinished Tales - Part Two - III - The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor

[Dilettante]

As far as a favorite ruler of Numenor, would have to say Tar-Palantir because he was wise and he repented of the rebellion against the Valar wrought by his predecessors. (And his mum, Inzilbeth is also a favorite of mine.) He tried to stop what he saw coming and even visited the Meneltarma, unlike his father who had abandoned respect for Manwe and the rest. Alas, it seems to be to little too late.

I found myself wondering about Inzilbeth, how she was of the Faithful but was wedded to Ar-Gimilzor who persecuted the Faithful. Was she forced into their marriage? Or perhaps, did she take it upon herself to marry him any try to infiltrate his regime and bring an end to the destruction he was wreaking? That would be a cool story.

Speaking of marriages, royal marriages in Numenor seem to be disasters more often that not. Were they arranged? Or were they marrying for power/wealth rather than love?

I should have mentioned this in the discussion of Aldarion and Erendis, since that is where the table is; but this is The Line of Elros so it fits. I noticed that the daughter of Elros is Tindomiel which, if I am correct, is Morning Star. Fitting, considering her cousin is Undomiel, the Even Star. I was about to say these two girls frame the beginning and ending of the second age, but Arwen Undomiel was born several hundred years after the Third Age began. Still, is there a reason that one is Morning and the other Evening?

But, as far as the Akallabêth goes, I found this while poking around on Ardalambion a while ago. I know it's by and large Mr. Fauskanger's work, but it's still fantastic, in my opinion. Definitely some of the best fan-fiction I've ever read, in any genre. Definitely better than the garbage video games that are most of my exposure to Tolkien fanfics.

Eruhen, I have practically stopped reading fanfiction altogether. I agree, most of it is tripe. However, that looks pretty good.