Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:34:59 GMT -5
Malvegil
Sixth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Malvegil was the son of Celebrindor. He was born in 1144. Malvegil became King of Arthedain after his father's death in 1272.
During Malvegil's reign around 1300, the Lord of the Nazgul came to the North and established the realm of Angmar. He became known as the Witch-king of Angmar and he made war upon the Dunedain of the North. Orcs and other creatures as well as evil Men were in his service and threatened the lands of the North-kingdom.
Malvegil died in 1349 and was succeeded by his son Argeleb I, who ruled for only seven years before he was killed in battle against the forces of Angmar in 1356.
Names & Etymology:
The name Malvegil may mean "golden sword" from mal meaning "gold" and vegil from megil meaning "sword."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for mal
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for MAK
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193-94
Sixth King of Arthedain in the North-kingdom. Malvegil was the son of Celebrindor. He was born in 1144. Malvegil became King of Arthedain after his father's death in 1272.
During Malvegil's reign around 1300, the Lord of the Nazgul came to the North and established the realm of Angmar. He became known as the Witch-king of Angmar and he made war upon the Dunedain of the North. Orcs and other creatures as well as evil Men were in his service and threatened the lands of the North-kingdom.
Malvegil died in 1349 and was succeeded by his son Argeleb I, who ruled for only seven years before he was killed in battle against the forces of Angmar in 1356.
Names & Etymology:
The name Malvegil may mean "golden sword" from mal meaning "gold" and vegil from megil meaning "sword."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile - The Northern Line," p. 318; "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," p. 320
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entry for mal
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for MAK
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 193-94
