Aratan
| Aratan | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | S.A. 3339[1] Gondor |
| Death | T.A. 2 (aged 104) Disaster of the Gladden Fields |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Isildur |
| Siblings | Elendur, Ciryon and Valandil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Aratan (Q, pron. [ˈaratan]) was the second son of Isildur.
[edit] History
In the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Aratan and his brother Ciryon did not participate in the Siege of Barad-dûr. Isildur had sent these two brothers to man Minas Ithil so as to guard Cirith Dúath and prevent a possible breakout of Sauron should he escape the siege.[2]
In the Disaster of the Gladden Fields, Ciryon was the first brother to fall; Aratan was mortally wounded while trying to save him. After Aratan was wounded, Elendur advised his father to put on the One Ring and escape.[3]
[edit] Genealogy
| Elendil S.A. 3119 - 3441† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isildur S.A. 3209 - T.A. 2† | Anárion S.A. 3219 - 3440† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elendur S.A. 3299 - T.A. 2† | ARATAN S.A. 3339 - T.A. 2† | Ciryon S.A. 3379 - T.A. 2† | Valandil S.A. 3430 - T.A. 249 | Kings of Gondor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eldacar T.A. 87 - 339 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arantar T.A. 185 - 435 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] Etymology
Aratan is Quenya for "Royal Man", from ar "royal" and atan "man".
[edit] Other Versions of the Legendarium
In early manuscripts Aratan was named "Eärnur".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", note 11
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"