Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:22:00 GMT -5
Arassuil
Eleventh Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arassuil was born in 2628. He was the son of Arahad II. Arassuil became Chieftain of the Dunedain when his father died in 2719.
In 2740, Orcs began to come down from the Misty Mountains into Eriador. The Dunedain fought the Orcs with the help of Elladan and Elrohir, the sons of Elrond. The chief battles were fought between 2745 and 2748. In 2747, a band of Orcs led by Golfimbul invaded the Shire and were defeated by Bandobras Took and the Hobbits in the Battle of Greenfields.
The Long Winter of 2758-59 caused great suffering and loss of life in Eriador, and particularly in the Shire. A famine followed that lasted through the next year.
Arassuil died in 2784 and was succeeded by his son, Arathorn I.
Names & Etymology:
The name Arassuil appears to be derived from the word aran meaning "king" and suil meaning "greeting."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile: The Northern Line - Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 323-24
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 128-29 (suilannad/suilad)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196
Eleventh Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arassuil was born in 2628. He was the son of Arahad II. Arassuil became Chieftain of the Dunedain when his father died in 2719.
In 2740, Orcs began to come down from the Misty Mountains into Eriador. The Dunedain fought the Orcs with the help of Elladan and Elrohir, the sons of Elrond. The chief battles were fought between 2745 and 2748. In 2747, a band of Orcs led by Golfimbul invaded the Shire and were defeated by Bandobras Took and the Hobbits in the Battle of Greenfields.
The Long Winter of 2758-59 caused great suffering and loss of life in Eriador, and particularly in the Shire. A famine followed that lasted through the next year.
Arassuil died in 2784 and was succeeded by his son, Arathorn I.
Names & Etymology:
The name Arassuil appears to be derived from the word aran meaning "king" and suil meaning "greeting."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile: The Northern Line - Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 323-24
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 128-29 (suilannad/suilad)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 196
