The Culture of Númendil [Summary & Handbook]

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The Númenedain

Culture Summary

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OVERVIEW

The Númenedain (singular: Númenedan) are an ethno-cultural faction of Adunians specifically descended from the Adunians who conquered the foul Barrowlands of Almaris. Under their first ruler, Tar-Númenatâr (then called Tar-Uriel) they underwent a cultural rebirth, forming the first truly independent Adunian Kingdom among the greater descendant races in over five hundred years.

 

Martial in spirit, though tempered by half an age of sorrow and kinstrife with the other races of men, the Númenedain turn their swords not on conquest, but in defense of the realms of men against foreign invaders. 

 

 

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Cultural Traits & Values

As steadfast Canonist, the Númenedain are a modest people. This is reflected in many ways; their style of clothing which barely shows skin, their disdain for the dark or their hope to overcome Harren’s Ambition. Yet they are a society in which one has to prove themselves, reflected in the three trials.

 

They care deeply about their natural surroundings - yet are in no way to be misunderstood for the druids they view as questionable. Keeping animals is something many Adunians do gladly, caring for them well. Often herbalism and gardening are skills found among their people, even their Kings and Queens usually tend to one by themselves.

 

Conquerors of Evil | The Oath of Tar-Númenatâr, more commonly known simply as ‘the Oath’ was a declaration sworn on the Creator’s name upon Mount Alkayaban after the conquest of The Oath is a declaration to forever stand steadfast and unwavering against the Forces of Darkness. In battle, the Númenedain rely on  spear-and-shield wielding infantry to pin their foes in place, while their heavy cavalry, composed of knights and men-at-arms lay waste to the enemy’s flanks.

Pride of the Adunians | Unwavering in pride, those Adunians who survived the destruction of the Barrowlands during the fall of Almaris have tasted independence for the first time since elder days, and are unwilling to bow to a foreign monarch again.

The Doom of Harren | Though they fight to be free of it, and ever-seek to repent from it, the Doom of their Ambition looms over them.

 Númenedain Expression

Aurë entuluva! - Day shall come again!

Utúlie'n aurë! - The day has come!

 Númenedain Names

Examples of Adunic names include:

(M) Anardil, Anborn, Angbor, Aragost, Arahad, Barannor, Belecthor, Beleg, Belegorn, Beregond, Beren, Bergil, Celepharn, Cirion, Damrod, Denethor, Derufin, Dervorin, Dirhael, Duilin, Duinhir, Eldacar, Eredan, Forlong, Golasgil, Halbarad, Hallas, Hirgon, Hirluin, Hurin, Ingold, Iorlas, Mablung, Malbeth, Malvegil, Ohtar, Oredreth, Thorondir, Thorongil. 

 

(F) Baraheth, Barahiel, Canneth, Conuieth, Coruweth, Darthoriel, Derthoril, Faeleth, Faeliel, Gilraen, Ioreth, Ivorwen, Morwen. 

 

Note: Names beginning in ‘Ar’ or ‘Aran’ are typically reserved for those of royal or noble blood. Many names can be made to denote royalness or nobility by adding such into the name, ie: Baraheth into Aranbareth, or Beleg into Arbeleg. The names of ruling monarchs are prefixed by Tar- Meaning King in the Adunic language, ie: Aranbareth or Arbeleg into Tar-Aranbareth or Tar-Arbeleg respectively.

 

Examples of Epithets includes: Hyarmendacil (South-Victor/Conqueror) Rómendacil (East-Victor/Conqueror) Alcarin (Glorious) Branhereg (Long-Endured/Old Glory) Foronathor (Savior of the North)

 

AFTERWORD AND CREDITS (OOC)

This is just my short version of the original - all credit goes to the original authors. Dixie, Josh, Hermes, Shady, Irene, Sneaky, Cindy, Seva, Pepto, Daengie, Astria, Dele, Kyrrn, James, Tom, Gilded and Fimlin. This is meant to be a summary so people can grasp the core aspects of the nation.