Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:34:27 GMT -5
Mallor
Third King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Mallor was the son of King Beleg of Arthedain. He was born in 895. Mallor succeeded his father as King in 1029. During his reign in 1050, the Hobbits of the Harfoot branch crossed into Eriador over the Misty Mountains after a shadow fell on Greenwood the Great, afterwards known as Mirkwood. Although it was not known at the time, Sauron had established the stronghold of Dol Guldur in the forest.
Mallor ruled until his death in 1110 and was succeeded by his son Celepharn.
Names & Etymology:
The name Mallor may be composed of mall meaning "gold" (the metal) and lor from glor or glaur meaning "golden light, radiance."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318
Appendix B of LotR: "The Tale of Years," p. 366
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for LAWAR, GLAWAR and SMAL
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," entries for laure and mal
Third King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Mallor was the son of King Beleg of Arthedain. He was born in 895. Mallor succeeded his father as King in 1029. During his reign in 1050, the Hobbits of the Harfoot branch crossed into Eriador over the Misty Mountains after a shadow fell on Greenwood the Great, afterwards known as Mirkwood. Although it was not known at the time, Sauron had established the stronghold of Dol Guldur in the forest.
Mallor ruled until his death in 1110 and was succeeded by his son Celepharn.
Names & Etymology:
The name Mallor may be composed of mall meaning "gold" (the metal) and lor from glor or glaur meaning "golden light, radiance."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318
Appendix B of LotR: "The Tale of Years," p. 366
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for LAWAR, GLAWAR and SMAL
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," entries for laure and mal
