Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:20:46 GMT -5
Araphant
Fourteenth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Araphant was born in 1789. He was the son of King Araval.
When Araphant's son was born in 1864, Malbeth the Seer foretold that the end of the North-kingdom was near and he named the child Arvedui, meaning "Last King." In 1940, Arvedui married Firiel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor. Araphant had renewed communications with Gondor in hopes of gaining an ally against the Witch-king of Angmar. Gondor was also under attack at that time. King Araphant and King Ondoher realized that there was a single power behind the attacks on both their Kingdoms, though they did not know it was Sauron. The two Kings took counsel with one another, but neither could spare help or resources to the other.
Araphant died in 1964 and was succeeded by Arvedui, who was in fact the Last King.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of Araphant is uncertain. It may mean "supreme king" from ara meaning "king, royal" and pant meaning "full."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," p. 329-30
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for PAT
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 195
Compound Sindarin Names in ME
Fourteenth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Araphant was born in 1789. He was the son of King Araval.
When Araphant's son was born in 1864, Malbeth the Seer foretold that the end of the North-kingdom was near and he named the child Arvedui, meaning "Last King." In 1940, Arvedui married Firiel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor. Araphant had renewed communications with Gondor in hopes of gaining an ally against the Witch-king of Angmar. Gondor was also under attack at that time. King Araphant and King Ondoher realized that there was a single power behind the attacks on both their Kingdoms, though they did not know it was Sauron. The two Kings took counsel with one another, but neither could spare help or resources to the other.
Araphant died in 1964 and was succeeded by Arvedui, who was in fact the Last King.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of Araphant is uncertain. It may mean "supreme king" from ara meaning "king, royal" and pant meaning "full."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line, Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," p. 329-30
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for PAT
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 195
Compound Sindarin Names in ME
