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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Araval means likely "Golden King"<ref>{{HM|IE}}, p. 72</ref> or "King of Gold"<ref>[[David Salo]], [[Elfling]] message [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/30680 30680 (20 November 2004)] and [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/30687 30687 (20 November 2004)] in [[Sindarin]], from ''[[Ara|ara-]]'' meaning "royal, king", and ''mal'' meaning "gold" (''m'' is [[Lenition|lenited]] to ''v''); it is comparable to ''[[Argeleb (disambiguation)|Argeleb]]'', "Lord of Silver"</ref> His [[#Other versions of the legendarium|earlier name]] ''Arvallen'' (''[[mallen]]'', "golden"), is of similar meaning. | |||
== Other versions of the legendarium == | == Other versions of the legendarium == |
Revision as of 19:10, 28 June 2021
Araval | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Arthedain |
Location | Arthedain |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 1711 |
Rule | T.A. 1813 - 1891 |
Death | T.A. 1891 (aged 180) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Arveleg II |
Children | Araphant |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Araval (T.A. 1711 - 1891,[1] died aged 180) was thirteenth king of Arthedain, coming to the throne in 1813 after the death of his father, Arveleg II.[2]
History
When Araval came to the throne Arthedain had been at war with Angmar for 400 years, and the Dúnedain had achieved very little in preventing the power of this old enemy from spreading.
Araval, in coalition with the Elves of Lindon and Rivendell, went to battle with the forces of Angmar in T.A. 1851 and returned victorious. After this victory, Araval attempted to re-occupy Cardolan, but the "evil wights" (likely referring to the Barrow-wights) terrified anyone who attempted to dwell there.[2]
Unfortunately, Araval's victory was of no avail in the long term: under Araphant, Araval's son, Angmar recovered and continued its attacks on Arnor; and under Arvedui, Araval's grandson, Angmar finally defeated Arthedain, laying Arnor to waste and scattering the remnants of the Dúnedain.
Araval ruled Arthedain for seventy-eight years, and was succeeded by his son Araphant upon his death in 1891.[2][1]
Etymology
Araval means likely "Golden King"[3] or "King of Gold"[4] His earlier name Arvallen (mallen, "golden"), is of similar meaning.
Other versions of the legendarium
In another manuscript, Araval is said to have driven the evil wights north. An early name for Araval was Arvallen.[2]
Genealogy
Arvegil 1553 - 1743 | |||||||
Arveleg II 1633 - 1813 | |||||||
ARAVAL 1711 - 1891 | |||||||
Araphant 1789 - 1964 | |||||||
Arvedui 1864 - 1975† | |||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", pp. 195, 209-210
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, p. 72
- ↑ David Salo, Elfling message 30680 (20 November 2004) and 30687 (20 November 2004) in Sindarin, from ara- meaning "royal, king", and mal meaning "gold" (m is lenited to v); it is comparable to Argeleb, "Lord of Silver"
Araval House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Arveleg II | 21st Heir of Isildur T.A. 1813 - 1891 | Followed by: Araphant |
13th King of Arthedain T.A. 1813 - 1891 |