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'''Arathorn''' | '''Arathorn I''' was the twelth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. | ||
Arathorn | ==History== | ||
Arathorn succeeded his father, [[Arassuil]], on his death in [[Third Age 2784|2784]]. Arathorn died in 2848; he was succeeded by his son, [[Argonui]].<ref>{{App|North}}</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Two etymologies for "Arathorn" exist. The first, written shortly after the publication of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', gave "Steadfast King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''thorn'' "steadfast").<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Words, Phrases & Passages in 'The Lord of the Rings'", ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 17]]'', page 113</ref> A later etymology gave the meaning of the name as "Eagle King" (from ''[[aran]]'' "king" and ''[[thoron]]'' "eagle").<ref>{{L|347}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:31, 24 December 2009
Arathorn I was the twelth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History
Arathorn succeeded his father, Arassuil, on his death in 2784. Arathorn died in 2848; he was succeeded by his son, Argonui.[1]
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||||
| Arassuil | |||||||||
| ARATHORN I | |||||||||
| Argonui | |||||||||
| Arador | |||||||||
Etymology
Two etymologies for "Arathorn" exist. The first, written shortly after the publication of The Lord of the Rings, gave "Steadfast King" (from aran "king" and thorn "steadfast").[2] A later etymology gave the meaning of the name as "Eagle King" (from aran "king" and thoron "eagle").[3]
| Preceded by: Arassuil |
12th Chieftain of the Dúnedain Third Age 2784 - 2848 |
Followed by: Argonui |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases & Passages in 'The Lord of the Rings'", Parma Eldalamberon 17, page 113
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 347, (dated 17 December 1972)
