The Imperial Family of the Present Time
The Daughter of Heaven Her Most Sublime and August Majesty, the Autárimë Emperor |
Emperor consort His Imperial and Gracious Highness, Eruenvinyanto, i Ingaran |
Noble Consort His Imperial Highness, Alcarinquallo, i Herwa'venno | Able Consort His Imperial Highness, Vanyon, i Mára'venno |
Virtuous Consort His Imperial Highness, Aranince, i Manëa'venno | Wise Consort His Imperial Highness, Mirimon, i Iswa'venno |
The Tararan (The Empress)Tararan, literal translating to “
Heavenly Sovereign,” however, one would translate it to “emperor.” The title of Tararan is used solely for Arda Tuluvan sovereigns. Though, if one was an emperor outside of Arda Tuluva they would be called, “Oraran” literally meaning “
High King.”
Her Most Sublime and August Majesty, the
Autárimë Emperor, the Daughter of Heaven, Autocrat of Arda Tuluva, Holder of the Mandate of Heaven, Divine Sovereign of All Under Heaven, She Who Looks Above Us All, Sublime Matriarch of the Great Tercenë, Holy Mother and Protector of the Noldori, of the Lindari, of the Teleri, of the Sindari, and of the Vinyari, She Who Guides Us All, She Who Sits Above all Thrones, the Consolidator, the Tranquil, She Who Brings Order, Before Whom the Mighty are Rendered Weak, the Ordainer of Heavenly Will, She Who Commands Harmony, the Resolute, The Authority of All, The Queen of Light, Lord of Twelve Thousand Centuries, The Divine Above, The Holy Sovereign, The Blessed, The One and Only Emperor and Supreme Autocrat of the Middle Kingdom, et cetra, et cetra, et cetra
(Antára ar Ansiunataira Meletyarya, i Autárimë Tararan, Yéldë Menelo, Tureryan o Arda Tuluva, i Axano Menelo Mahtérin, Airatarya ilya nu-Menelo, Se i Sehtalyë or ilyalvë, Arta Turamillinë i Alcarinquë Tercenëo, Ainámil Noldorion, Lindarion, Telerion, Sindarion, Vinyarion, Se i Apantatiélyë ilyalvë, Se i or ilyë Mahalmar ëa, i Tamintyucana, i Ruana, Se i Tolgulyë Canwa, epë Se i Turëa i ulquaina milya ëar, i Námië o Meneldëa Indómë, Se i Canlyë Sérë, i Tulcana, i Máhan, Calatári, Tar-wányéni, , Apavalaina, Airatar-talumë, i Almárëana, i Erëa ar Eressë Tararan ar Arata Tureryan o Endorë, lia ar limba, lia ar limba, lia ar limba...)Position and PowerAs the descendant and representative of Heaven on Earth, the Empress has absolute power over all matters, big or small, under Heaven. Her mandate to rule is regarded as divine and predestined. In contrast to modern international relationships, the Emperor of Arda Tuluva is seen in not merely as the head of one nation-state among many, but also as the sole and supreme overlord of the entire civilized world.
The Empress' words are considered sacred edicts, and Her written proclamations "directives from above". In theory, the Empress' orders are to be obeyed immediately. The Empress is elevated above all commoners, nobility, and members of the imperial family. Addresses to the Empress were always to be formal and self-deprecatory, even by the closest of family members.
The Empress' position is always hereditary usually by Enatic-Cognatic primogeniture (First born female, though the Empress may select any of her children, male or female) . As a result, there are many cases where a child Empress ascends the throne when Her mother dies. When this occurs, the Ingaran Dowager, or the Empress' father, is in a position of significant power.
Styles, names and forms of addressAs the Empress is, by law, an absolute position not to be challenged by anyone else, Her subjects are to show the utmost respect in the sovereign's presence, whether in direct conversation or otherwise. In a conversation with the Empress, it is considered a crime to compare oneself to Her in any way. It was taboo to refer to the Empress by given name, even if it came from Her own father or mother, who instead is to use
Tararan (Emperor), or simply
yéndë("daughter", it is noted, however, that this term was used solely for a reigning Empress.
Yendë, without the accent, was used for everyone else, likewise
Yón, for son) .The Empress is never to be addressed as you. Anyone who spoke to the Empress is to address them as
Meletyalda, corresponding to "Your Imperial Majesty",
Airatarya (lit. Immaculate or Holy Sovereign),
Yéndë Menelo(lit. the Daughter of Heaven,
Yón Menelo for son of Heaven ), or
Apavalaina (lit. the Divine Above or the Holy Highness). Servants often address the Empress as
Tar-wányéni, (lit. Lord of Twelve Thousand Yéns, a
yén is a period of 144 years). The Empress referred to Herself as
Emmë, translated into the royal "We", in front of their subjects, a practice reserved solely for the sovereign.
Contrary to the Western convention of referring to a sovereign using a reign name (e.g. George V) or by a personal name (e.g. Queen Victoria), a governing emperor was to be referred to simply as
Meletyalda i Tararan (Her Majesty the Emperor) or
Airatar-talumë (The Divine Empress of the Present Time) or as their era name (e.g. the Ancalimë Emperor) when spoken about in the third person. The Empress is usually styled Her Imperial and Sublime Majesty the Emperor of Glorious Arda Tuluva, Daughter of Heaven, Lord of Twelve Thousand Years. Forms of address varied considerably during each imperial reign. When speaking about the Empress it is customary to repeat "May she live forever" after the title Emperor is used, i.e. "I received a congratulatory document celebrating my achievements in science form the Empress, may She live forever, the other day." When written down all pronouns are capitalized. A common cheer is “To the Empress may She live forever in honor and glory! Death and shame to Her enemies!”
FamilyThe imperial family is made up of the Empress as the head and the
Ingaran as the primary consort and Father of the Nation. In addition, the Empress has four other consorts: the Noble Consort, the Able Consort, the Virtuous Consort, and the Wise Consort. Although the Empress had the highest status by law, by tradition and precedent the father of the Empress, i.e., the Ingaran Dowager, usually receives the greatest respect in the palace and was the decision maker in most family affairs. At times, especially when a young Empress was on the throne, he was the de facto ruler. The Empress' children, the princes and princesses, were often referred to by their order of birth, e.g., Eldest Princess, Third Princess, etc. The princes were often given titles of peerage once they reached adulthood. The emperor's brothers and uncles served in court by law, and held equal status with other court officials. The Empress is always elevated above all others despite any chronological or generational superiority.
Since the reign of the Valimeldë Emperor ("Wise and Strong Rule") (r.761-813) only females have ascended to the throne. The favored daughter, and heir, of a reigning Empress is known as the "
Highest Daughter" (
Ara'yéndë)
Sovereigns of Arda TuluvaTercenë Dynasty (310 years and counting. Capital: Imladris)Autárimë Emperor (b.1991, r.2011-present)
Tar-Ancalimë (b.1954-2011, r.1989-2011)22yrs
Tar-Valainameldë (b.1896-1989, r.1921-1989)68yrs
Tar-Ondohérimë (b.1836-1921, r.1888-1921)32yrs
Tar-Vardyénderimë (b.1814-1888, r.1846-1888)43yrs
Tar-Menelidurë(b.1782-1846, r.1842-184)4yrs
Tar-Telperiën (b.1758-1842, r.1798-1842)44yrs
Tar-Calamaciliel (b.1717-1798, r.1769-1798) 28yrs
Tar-Tar-Téralerimë (b.1690-1769, r.1754-1769) 15yrs
Tar-Amatyultarë (b.1668-1754, r.1708-1754) 46yrs
Vildimë Dynasty575 years. Capitals: Armenelos (1125-1130), Eregion (1130-1314), Imladris (1314-1708)Tar-Uvarturmië (b.1630-1708, r.1651-1708)
Tar-Ambaryalímpë (b.1627-1651, r.1620 -1651)
Tar-Arquelumë (b.1564-1611, r.1611-1602, r.1620)
Tar-Pantelimonë (b.1539-1602, reg. 1558-1563, r.1558-1602)
Tar-Míradacilimë (b. 1519-1602, r. 1551-1602)
Tar-Alassielimë (b.1500-1551, r. 1531-1551)
Tar-Mornasíronyatuilë (b.1489-1531, r.1524-1531)
Tar-Sercesíreneliel (b.1446-1524, r. 1486-1524)
Tar-Tasarië -(b. 1413-1486, r. 1429-1486)
Tar-Moldanierenimonië (b.1395-1429, r. 1427-1429)
Tar-Atanváryaronelósë (b. 1376-1427, r. 1400-1427)
Tar-Ahrarnváryalimë -(b.1356-1400, r. 1390-1400)
Tar-Véreruyendelë (b.1304-1390, r. 1316-1390)
Tar-Vánenolósimë (b.1279-1316, r.1309-1316)
Tar-Ambardaciliel (r.1216-1309, r. 1227-1309)
Tar-Lómeorinonë (r.1195-1227)
Tar-Arnartánimë (r.1185-1195)
Tar-Tuorétehtelë (r.1177-1185)
Tar-Lóteruthyavë (r.1144-1177)
Tar-Válalairë (r.1137-1144)
Tar-Poicarien (r.1133-1137)
Tar-Anendanórië (r.1125-1133)
Helyanwë Dynasty93 years. Capital: ArmenelosTar-Arohtamelenë (r.1101-1125)
Tar-Axanatarië (r.1082-1101)
Tar-Anfëamaciliel (r.1069-1082)
Tar-Hostamirimarë (r.1032-1069)
Anwavë Dynasty271 years. Capital: EregionTar-Malanturimë (r.1031-1032)
Tar-Aligiramë (r.1024-1031)
Tar-Valanimë (r.1003-1024)
Tar-Yávierimë (r.979-992)
Tar-Axanturimë (r.975-979)
Tar-Anárion (r.966-975)
Tar-Anfëamacilë (r.910-966)
Tar-Calmacilë (r.887-910)
Tar-Telemnarë (r.873-887)
Tar-Súrimë (r.871-873)
Tar-Arafëanamë (r.830-873)
Tar-Agrímarimë (r.813-830)
Tar-Valimeldë (r.761-813)
Cúldarë Dynasty242 years. Capitals: Armenelos (519-594), Eregion (594-761)Tar-Mornalquimon (r.731-761)
Tar-Atanatarimon (r.704-731)
Tar-Ruinëturigar (r.702-704)
Tar-Tulcatiros (r.683-704)
Tar-Eärnilimon (r.678-683)
Tar-Túrëahtarimon (r.635-678)
Tar-Velúpantiridar (r.602-635)
Tar-Elemmácilitúrëa (r.594-602)
Tar-Ambardacilimon (r.570-594)
Tar-Telumehtarimon (r.556-570)
Tar-Finwalimon(r.519-556)
Six Dynasties & Twelve Kingdoms Period30 yearsA period of chaos and fracture of Arda Tuluva before the begging of the Glorious Reclamation. (449-519)
Arcallë Dynasty96 years. Capital: TirionTar-Melhanwanérpuhtimon (r.440-449)
Tar-Helwanirimë (r.424-440)
Tar-Vilyaricarimon (r.401-424)
Tar-Catarimon (r.386-401)
Tar-Calásanyémon (r.373-386)
Tar-Evandilimon (r.359-373)
Tar-Isquahtar(r.353-359)
Tar-Valdacarimon Alcarinquë (r.290-353)
Manë Dynasty129 years. Capital: TirionTar-Lindaliquemon (r.249-290)
Tar-Lúcimahtarimon (r.221-249)
Tar-Ahtalossëlos (r.215-221)
Tar-Mácarinwë(r.161-215)
Calamirë Dynasty117 years. Capital: EregionTar-Lumbarúlëadil(r.127-161)
Tar-Martodurimon (r.111-127)
Tar-Mittányatar (r.69-111)
Tar-Sindámavárimon (r.44-69)
Noldorë Dynasty226 years. Capital: EregionTar-Tongatarimon (r.28-44)
Tar-Alcánatintúrimon (r.2-26)
Tar-Túringorimon (r.19 BC-2 AD)
Tar-Ilucaramon (r.33-19 BC)
Tar-Arlaicamon (r.60-33 BC)
Tar-Ellamandarrimon (r.68-60 BC)
Tar-Lanquarimon (r.74-68 BC)
Tar-Valilótëamon (r.86–74 BC)
Tar-Artúrlatyamon (r.140–87 BC)
Tar-Arlindamon (r.156–141 BC)
Tar-Túrlindelëamon (r.179–157 BC)
Tar-Rualotimon (r.184–180 BC)
Tar-Lirmenelimon (r.188–184 BC)
Tar-Rualúcëmon (r.207–188 BC)
Nárë Dynasty14 years. Capital: EregionTar-Mairaruanimon (r.207 BC)
Tar-Maicaliëmenelimon (r.209–207 BC)
Tar-Ardúlëarimon (r.221–210 BC)
Túrëanë Dynasty1178 years. Capitals: Silanáquaros (1399-1291 BC), Tirion (1291-1000 BC), Alqualondë (1000-697 BC), Silanáquaros (697-677 BC), Alqualondë (677-441 BC), Eregion (441-221 BC)Tar-Valdatúrëamon (r.239-221 BC)
Tar-Vaquastamenelimon (r.256-239 BC)
Tar-Voruvayánamon (r.315–256 BC)
Tar-Valálamë (r.321–315 BC)
Tar-Calinataurimon (r.369–321 BC)
Tar-Tareldarimon (r.376–369 BC)
Tar-Itarillësúrimë (r.402–376 BC)
Tar-Ránëwéntyarimë (r.426–402 BC)
Tar-Eltúracarimë (r.441–426 BC)
Tar-Meneltarasimon (r.441 BC)
Tar-Aldatúrëamon (r.441 BC)
Tar-Anutúrëanëmon (r.468–441 BC)
Tar-Incánotúrimon (r.476–469 BC)
Tar-Ulundómelehtimë (r.421–476 BC)
Tar-Nyeleccarimon (r.521 BC)
Tar-Arcavoruvamon (r.545–521 BC)
Tar-Samasísilcalámon (r.572–545 BC)
Tar-Silmerossimë (r.586–572 BC)
Tar-Túrfinwimon (r.607–586 BC)
Tar- Quinquennamë (r.613–607 BC)
Tar-Siëvoruvimon (r.619–613 BC)
Tar-Sinquëalmarimë (r.652–619 BC)
Tar-Tailëfinwarimon (r.677–652 BC)
Tar-Táranaralmamë (r.682–677 BC)
Tar-Anuapairëmon (r.697–682 BC)
Tar-Aurëatúrimë (r.720–697 BC)
Tar-Martotúrimon (r.770–720 BC)
Tar-Arcarmimon (r.782–770 BC)
Tar-Sinticalinatúrimë (r.828–782 BC)
Tar-Arcólemainamë (r.842–828 BC)
Tar-Eäcalimon (r.858–842)
Tar-Fandodilimon (r.866–858 BC)
Tar-Áracalinaimë (r. 900–866 BC);co-regent with her brother until 892 BC.
Tar-Eretildimon (r. 900–892 BC); co-regent with his sister until his mysterious death in 892 BC.
Tar-Máratúrimë (r.922–900 BC)
Tar-Onónacalinamon (r.957–922 BC); co-regent with his twin brother. Regnal name “twin harmony”
Tar-Onónalyamon (r.957–918 BC); co-regent with his twin brother. Regnal name “twin prosperity”
Tar-Pantëamártimë (r.977-957 BC)
Tar-Umbasmenelimon (r.996–977 BC)
Tar-Yávinquamindarimon (r.1020–996 BC)