Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:21:26 GMT -5
Araphor
Ninth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Araphor was born in 1391. He was the son of Arveleg I. After Arveleg was slain by the forces of the Witch-king of Angmar in 1409, Araphor repelled the enemy forces from Fornost and the North Downs with the help of Cirdan the Shipwright from the Grey Havens. Araphor was only about 18 years old at the time. He succeeded his father as King of Arthedain and ruled until his death in 1589. He was in turn succeeded by his son Argeleb II.
Etymology:
The element ara means "royal, king." The element phor means "right-hand."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The North-kingdom and the Dundedain," p. 321
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for PHOR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
Ninth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Araphor was born in 1391. He was the son of Arveleg I. After Arveleg was slain by the forces of the Witch-king of Angmar in 1409, Araphor repelled the enemy forces from Fornost and the North Downs with the help of Cirdan the Shipwright from the Grey Havens. Araphor was only about 18 years old at the time. He succeeded his father as King of Arthedain and ruled until his death in 1589. He was in turn succeeded by his son Argeleb II.
Etymology:
The element ara means "royal, king." The element phor means "right-hand."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The North-kingdom and the Dundedain," p. 321
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for PHOR
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
