Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:25:53 GMT -5
Argeleb II
King who allowed the Hobbits to settle the Shire. Argeleb II was born in 1473. On the death of his father Araphor in 1589, he became the tenth King of Arthedain, one of the three kingdoms in the North that formed after the dissolution of Arnor. His seat was at Fornost on the North Downs.
In 1601, Argeleb II granted permission to Marcho and Blanco to lead a party of Hobbits to settle the lands between the Brandywine River and the Far Downs. The King only required that the Hobbits acknowledge his rule, speed his messengers, and repair the roads and bridges, especially the Bridge of Stonebows.
In 1636, the Great Plague came north from Gondor. Many Men and Hobbits died, but the plague lessened in intensity as it spread and the northern parts of Arthedain were least affected. It was during this time that the Witch-king sent the evil spirits that became the Barrow-wights to occupy the Barrow-downs.
Argeleb II died in 1670. He was succeeded by his son Arvegil.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of the name Argeleb is uncertain. It may mean "silver king." The element ar means "high, noble, royal." The element geleb may be derived from celeb meaning silver.
Sources:
The Fellowship of the Ring: "Prologue: Concerning Hobbits," p. 13
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile: The Northern Line - Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 321
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
Compound Sindarin Names in ME
King who allowed the Hobbits to settle the Shire. Argeleb II was born in 1473. On the death of his father Araphor in 1589, he became the tenth King of Arthedain, one of the three kingdoms in the North that formed after the dissolution of Arnor. His seat was at Fornost on the North Downs.
In 1601, Argeleb II granted permission to Marcho and Blanco to lead a party of Hobbits to settle the lands between the Brandywine River and the Far Downs. The King only required that the Hobbits acknowledge his rule, speed his messengers, and repair the roads and bridges, especially the Bridge of Stonebows.
In 1636, the Great Plague came north from Gondor. Many Men and Hobbits died, but the plague lessened in intensity as it spread and the northern parts of Arthedain were least affected. It was during this time that the Witch-king sent the evil spirits that became the Barrow-wights to occupy the Barrow-downs.
Argeleb II died in 1670. He was succeeded by his son Arvegil.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of the name Argeleb is uncertain. It may mean "silver king." The element ar means "high, noble, royal." The element geleb may be derived from celeb meaning silver.
Sources:
The Fellowship of the Ring: "Prologue: Concerning Hobbits," p. 13
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile: The Northern Line - Heirs of Isildur," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 321
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
Compound Sindarin Names in ME
