“Adar” can refer to several things: a month on the Hebrew calendar, a character in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, or an acronym for an Applicant-developed assessment report.
1. Adar (Hebrew Calendar):
- Adar is the 12th month of the Jewish religious calendar and the 6th month of the Jewish civil calendar.
- It typically falls between late February and late March in the Gregorian calendar.
- The name “Adar” is related to the Hebrew word “adir,” meaning strength or power.
- The month of Adar is associated with the festival of Purim.
2. Adar (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power):
- Adar is a character created for the Amazon Prime series, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”.
- He is depicted as one of the first Elves corrupted by Morgoth, becoming an Orc.
- Adar leads the Orcs and has a paternal bond with them, calling him “father” in Sindarin.
- His hatred for Sauron stems from Sauron’s cruelty towards the Orcs.
- Adar is played by Joseph Mawle in season 1 and by Sam Hazeldine in season 2.
3. ADAR (Applicant-developed assessment report):
- ADAR is an acronym for an Applicant-developed assessment report, a type of assessment report developed by an applicant.
- It is used in the context of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) in Australia.
- ADARs are developed after the pre-assessment phase when an application is deemed suitable for the MSAC process.
