Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:19:21 GMT -5
Aranarth
First Chieftain of the Dunedain. Aranarth was the son of King Arvedui of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. His mother was Firiel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor. Aranarth had at least one younger brother.
In 1974, the Witch-king of Angmar attacked Arthedain and captured its capital, Fornost. King Arvedui retreated north to the Icebay of Forochel, while his sons sought the help of Cirdan of the Grey Havens. Cirdan sent a ship to rescue Arvedui, but the King and all hands were lost at Sea.
The Witch-king was defeated at the Battle of Fornost in 1975, but the Dunedain were weakened and scattered, and the North-kingdom ended. Aranarth took the title Chieftain instead of King. In 1976, Aranarth went to dwell for a time at Rivendell, the home of Elrond.
Aranarth's son Arahael was born in 2012. Aranarth had his son fostered at Rivendell in his youth - a tradition continued by the subsequent Chieftains of the Dunedain. Aranarth died in 2106 and Arahael succeeded him as Chieftain.
Note:
Aranarth's birth date is uncertain. It is given as 1938 in HOME XII, but the date of his parents' marriage is given as two years later in 1940.
Etymology:
Aranarth may mean "noble king." The word aran means "king." The element arth may mean "noble."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 321-23; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," p. 329
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196; "The Tale of Years of the Third Age," p. 232
Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary
First Chieftain of the Dunedain. Aranarth was the son of King Arvedui of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. His mother was Firiel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor. Aranarth had at least one younger brother.
In 1974, the Witch-king of Angmar attacked Arthedain and captured its capital, Fornost. King Arvedui retreated north to the Icebay of Forochel, while his sons sought the help of Cirdan of the Grey Havens. Cirdan sent a ship to rescue Arvedui, but the King and all hands were lost at Sea.
The Witch-king was defeated at the Battle of Fornost in 1975, but the Dunedain were weakened and scattered, and the North-kingdom ended. Aranarth took the title Chieftain instead of King. In 1976, Aranarth went to dwell for a time at Rivendell, the home of Elrond.
Aranarth's son Arahael was born in 2012. Aranarth had his son fostered at Rivendell in his youth - a tradition continued by the subsequent Chieftains of the Dunedain. Aranarth died in 2106 and Arahael succeeded him as Chieftain.
Note:
Aranarth's birth date is uncertain. It is given as 1938 in HOME XII, but the date of his parents' marriage is given as two years later in 1940.
Etymology:
Aranarth may mean "noble king." The word aran means "king." The element arth may mean "noble."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 321-23; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," p. 329
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196; "The Tale of Years of the Third Age," p. 232
Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary
