Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:14:08 GMT -5
Amlaith of Fornost
First King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Amlaith was born in 726. He was the son of King Earendur of Arnor. He had at least two younger brothers.
When Earendur died in 861, there was dissension among his sons. They divided Arnor into three Kingdoms - Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur. Amlaith ruled Arthedain, which was in the west between the River Lune and the Brandywine and also included the land between the Brandywine and the Weather Hills north of the Great East Road. Amlaith moved his capital from Annuminas to Fornost.
The direct line of Isildur was continued in Arthedain through Amlaith's descendants. Amlaith died in 946 and his son Beleg succeeded him as the second King of Arthedain.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of the name Amlaith is not known. The first element may be am meaning "up." The meaning of the element laith is unknown. It also occurs in the word Limlaith, an Elvish name for the River Limlight. Possible roots of laith include LEK meaning "loose, release" (from which leithian, "release," is derived); LAK meaning "swift"; or LAIK meaning "keen, sharp, acute."
There is also the name Lalaith, "laughter," but this appears to be derived from lala meaning "laughter" plus the suffix -aith or -eth.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for LAIK, LAK, and LEK
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193; "The Shibboleth of Feanor," p. 343, 359 note 29 (on lala)
Musings on Limlight
First King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Amlaith was born in 726. He was the son of King Earendur of Arnor. He had at least two younger brothers.
When Earendur died in 861, there was dissension among his sons. They divided Arnor into three Kingdoms - Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur. Amlaith ruled Arthedain, which was in the west between the River Lune and the Brandywine and also included the land between the Brandywine and the Weather Hills north of the Great East Road. Amlaith moved his capital from Annuminas to Fornost.
The direct line of Isildur was continued in Arthedain through Amlaith's descendants. Amlaith died in 946 and his son Beleg succeeded him as the second King of Arthedain.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of the name Amlaith is not known. The first element may be am meaning "up." The meaning of the element laith is unknown. It also occurs in the word Limlaith, an Elvish name for the River Limlight. Possible roots of laith include LEK meaning "loose, release" (from which leithian, "release," is derived); LAK meaning "swift"; or LAIK meaning "keen, sharp, acute."
There is also the name Lalaith, "laughter," but this appears to be derived from lala meaning "laughter" plus the suffix -aith or -eth.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for LAIK, LAK, and LEK
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193; "The Shibboleth of Feanor," p. 343, 359 note 29 (on lala)
Musings on Limlight
