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The Sceptre of Númenor was made after the founding of Númenor in II 32, and lost in the Downfall of II 3319; the Northern Sceptre of Arnor also had its origins in Númenor, probably about II 700,1 and survived in Middle-earth into the Fourth Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans, and later Men of Arnor and their descendants
Family
House of Elros, through both the royal line and the branch that gave rise to the Lords of Andúnië and later Kings of Arnor
Settlements
The royal Sceptre of Númenor was held at Armenelos, while the Northern Sceptre was particularly associated with Annúminas

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Sceptre

Royal symbol of the Dúnedain

The symbol of Kingship to the Númenóreans and their descendants.


Notes

1

We know that the royal Sceptre held by the Kings of Arnor originated as the Sceptre of office held by the Lords of Andúnië in Númenor, but we have little specific information about the origins of those Lords. Valandil, the first Lord, was born in the year II 630, but we're not told exactly when or how he established his house as hereditary Lords of Andúnië. The date of II 700 given here is therefore necessarily rather speculative.

See also...

Alcarin, Ar-Sakalthôr, Eärendur, Elendil, Herucalmo, Isilmo, Sceptre of Arnor, Sceptre of Númenor, Sea-kings, Tar-Alcarin, Tar-Amandil, Tar-Súrion, The Lords

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Sceptre

Royal symbol of the Dúnedain

Dates
The Sceptre of Númenor was made after the founding of Númenor in II 32, and lost in the Downfall of II 3319; the Northern Sceptre of Arnor also had its origins in Númenor, probably about II 700,1 and survived in Middle-earth into the Fourth Age
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans, and later Men of Arnor and their descendants
Family
House of Elros, through both the royal line and the branch that gave rise to the Lords of Andúnië and later Kings of Arnor
Settlements
The royal Sceptre of Númenor was held at Armenelos, while the Northern Sceptre was particularly associated with Annúminas

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 December 2015
  • Updates planned: 1

Sceptre

Royal symbol of the Dúnedain

The symbol of Kingship to the Númenóreans and their descendants.


Notes

1

We know that the royal Sceptre held by the Kings of Arnor originated as the Sceptre of office held by the Lords of Andúnië in Númenor, but we have little specific information about the origins of those Lords. Valandil, the first Lord, was born in the year II 630, but we're not told exactly when or how he established his house as hereditary Lords of Andúnië. The date of II 700 given here is therefore necessarily rather speculative.

See also...

Alcarin, Ar-Sakalthôr, Eärendur, Elendil, Herucalmo, Isilmo, Sceptre of Arnor, Sceptre of Númenor, Sea-kings, Tar-Alcarin, Tar-Amandil, Tar-Súrion, The Lords

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 December 2015
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Discus provides a host of free and unlimited features to help manage your DISC assessments.