As the son of an Elf-friend, Tar-Palantir, the 24th king of Númenor, returns to the tradition of choosing a royal name in the elvish language Quenya. He attempts to repair the harm the past few kings have done and resumes Númenor’s ancient religious ceremonies. His brother Gimilkhâd leads a group of men who oppose him, and Tar-Palantir eventually dies grieving the estrangement between Númenor and the elves.
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Tar-Palantir Character Timeline in The Silmarillion
The timeline below shows where the character Tar-Palantir appears in The Silmarillion. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Akallabêth
...a daughter of the house of Adúnië, and their older son takes an elvish name, Tar-Palantir, when he ascends the throne. He is kind to the Elf-friends, makes offerings to Ilúvatar,...
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