Character of the Month: Tar-Míriel

Tar-Míriel is a tragic figure. That seems almost an understatement. As Grundy explains in this month's Character of the Month biography, "The most written of Míriel besides the facts of her birth, forced marriage, and usurpation is the description of her death."

As the (unwilling) wife of Ar-Pharazôn, Míriel had a ringside seat to some of the key events in one of the most cataclysmic episodes in the legendarium: the downfall of Númenor. Yet we hear remarkably little from her. Nonetheless, despite the minimal page-time she receives, she remains one of the more intriguing characters of the Second Age to fanworks creators. (We have more than fifty fanworks about Tar-Míriel here on the SWG!) This month's biography details her tragic life, considers the broader context in which she lives, and explores the textual history of her inclusion in the legendarium.

You can read this month's biography of Tar-Míriel here.

Posted on 5 May 2023 (updated 3 June 2023) by SWG Moderators