Aragost
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Aragost | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Location | Rivendell |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2431 |
Rule | T.A. 2523 - 2588 |
Death | T.A. 2588 (aged 157) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Arahad I |
Children | Aravorn |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Aragost (T.A. 2431[1] - 2588[2], age 157) was the eighth Chieftain of the Dúnedain, succeeding his father, Arahad I, when he died in 2523.
History[edit | edit source]
Aragost's rule was uneventful due to the enemy's forces being concentrated against Gondor and Rhovanion. Aragost died in 2588 - after having ruled for 65 years - and was followed by his son, Aravorn.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Aragost is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but the Association Tolkiendil suggests it means "Royal Dread".[3] It is probably a compound of the prefix ar(a)- ("noble", "royal", "high") and gost ("dread", "terror").[4][3][5]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In an early manuscript Aragost's name was "Arandost".[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Association Tolkiendil, "Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth", Tolkiendil (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Aragost m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 341
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", Commentary, p. 211
Aragost House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Arahad I | 31st Heir of Isildur T.A. 2523 - 2588 | Followed by: Aravorn |
8th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2523 - 2588 |