Reborn

[dracoena]

Summary: A conversation that will change the fate of Númenor forever. Written for B2MEM 14, "Armenelos", on religion.

Note: This story deals with events that happened long before the start of FoW, and though it stands on its own, it´s part of the backstory of the larger fic. Before he reached the throne of Númenor, Ar-Adunakhôr, bastard son of the

Comments

[rcfinch]

Ah, lovely... a turning point in the history of Númenor. It makes sense that such a change as described here would happen or at least start during a succession war. Trying out a new god just in case he'll bring victory is a known phenomenon, after all. It also works well as an explanation for the official shift to Adunaic names after Tar Ardamin. And the way you incorporated LCE into Túrions personal motivations was quite clever.
Hiram's description of the Melkor-cult reminded me of Mithras (without the bull) - was this intentional? Mithras was not a Semitic god, but he was definitely a god of soldiers.

BTW, did you ever give an explanation for the fact why not all the 'records' mention Tar Ardamin/Ar Abattarik (with circonflex) as a King of Númenor?

[dracoena]

Trying out a new god just in case he'll bring victory is a known phenomenon, after all.This was what I had written about this incident in the long fic

ps

[dracoena]

"Westernesse" was what I originally wrote instead of "Andúnië"; apparently I changed it online but not in the original document for some reason...

pps

[dracoena]

It turns out that I did, but this was an earlier document. Must really put some order.