Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:28:31 GMT -5
Beleg
Second King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Beleg was born in 811. He was the son of Amlaith and the grandson of Earendur. Earendur was the King of the entire North-kingdom of Arnor, but when he died in 861 there was a dispute among his sons and Arnor was divided into three Kingdoms - Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur. Amlaith, the eldest son, became the first King of Arthedain, and it was through his descendants that the line of Isildur was maintained. Amlaith made Fornost his capital city.
Beleg succeeded his father as King of Arthedain in 946 and ruled until his death in 1029. He was followed by his son Mallor.
Names & Etymology:
The name Beleg means "mighty." Beleg was also the name of an Elf who was a great archer in the First Age.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for beleg
Second King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Beleg was born in 811. He was the son of Amlaith and the grandson of Earendur. Earendur was the King of the entire North-kingdom of Arnor, but when he died in 861 there was a dispute among his sons and Arnor was divided into three Kingdoms - Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur. Amlaith, the eldest son, became the first King of Arthedain, and it was through his descendants that the line of Isildur was maintained. Amlaith made Fornost his capital city.
Beleg succeeded his father as King of Arthedain in 946 and ruled until his death in 1029. He was followed by his son Mallor.
Names & Etymology:
The name Beleg means "mighty." Beleg was also the name of an Elf who was a great archer in the First Age.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for beleg
