Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:18:39 GMT -5
Arahael
Second Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arahael was born in 2012. He was the son of Aranarth. As a child, Arahael was sent to Rivendell to be fostered by Elrond. From then on, it became traditional for all the sons of the Chieftains to live at Rivendell in their youth.
Arahael died in 2177 and was succeeded by his son Aranuir.
Names & Etymology:
The name Arahael means "wise king" from ara meaning "king, royal" and hael from sael meaning "wise."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318, 323
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for SAY
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 126 (on the element hael)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196
Second Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arahael was born in 2012. He was the son of Aranarth. As a child, Arahael was sent to Rivendell to be fostered by Elrond. From then on, it became traditional for all the sons of the Chieftains to live at Rivendell in their youth.
Arahael died in 2177 and was succeeded by his son Aranuir.
Names & Etymology:
The name Arahael means "wise king" from ara meaning "king, royal" and hael from sael meaning "wise."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318, 323
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for SAY
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 126 (on the element hael)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196
