Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:27:39 GMT -5
Arveleg I
Eighth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Arveleg I was born in 1309. He was the son of Argeleb I. Arveleg I became King of Arthedain in 1356 after his father was killed in battle with the forces of Rhudaur and Angmar. Angmar was the realm of the Witch-king who - unbeknownst to the Dunedain - was the Lord of the Nazgul.
Arveleg I drove back the enemy forces with help from the Elves of Lindon and the Dunedain of Cardolan. For over 50 years, Arthedain and Cardolan maintained a frontier along the Weather Hills, the Great East Road, and the lower Hoarwell.
But then in 1409, the Witch-king of Angmar launched an assault against the Dunedain of Arthedain and Cardolan. His forces surrounded Weathertop and the Tower of Amon Sul was destroyed. Arveleg I was killed in the battle. The Dunedain retreated to Fornost. Arveleg's son Araphor, who was still a teenager, managed to defend Fornost and drive back the forces of Angmar with the help of Cirdan and the Elves. Araphor succeeded his father as the ninth King of Arthedain.
Names & Etymology:
Arveleg is composed of ar meaning "royal, king" and veleg from beleg meaning "mighty."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320-21
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for beleg
Eighth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Arveleg I was born in 1309. He was the son of Argeleb I. Arveleg I became King of Arthedain in 1356 after his father was killed in battle with the forces of Rhudaur and Angmar. Angmar was the realm of the Witch-king who - unbeknownst to the Dunedain - was the Lord of the Nazgul.
Arveleg I drove back the enemy forces with help from the Elves of Lindon and the Dunedain of Cardolan. For over 50 years, Arthedain and Cardolan maintained a frontier along the Weather Hills, the Great East Road, and the lower Hoarwell.
But then in 1409, the Witch-king of Angmar launched an assault against the Dunedain of Arthedain and Cardolan. His forces surrounded Weathertop and the Tower of Amon Sul was destroyed. Arveleg I was killed in the battle. The Dunedain retreated to Fornost. Arveleg's son Araphor, who was still a teenager, managed to defend Fornost and drive back the forces of Angmar with the help of Cirdan and the Elves. Araphor succeeded his father as the ninth King of Arthedain.
Names & Etymology:
Arveleg is composed of ar meaning "royal, king" and veleg from beleg meaning "mighty."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320-21
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 194
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for beleg
