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| rule={{TA|2848}} - {{TA|2912}} | | rule={{TA|2848}} - {{TA|2912|n}} | ||
| death={{TA|2912}} | | death={{TA|2912}}, age 155 | ||
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| parentage=[[Arathorn I]] | | parentage=[[Arathorn I]] | ||
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|}}'''Argonui''' ( | |}}'''Argonui''' ({{TA|2757}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> - {{TA|2912|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 155) was the thirteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Argonui succeeded his father, [[Arathorn I]], | Argonui succeeded his father, [[Arathorn I]], in {{TA|2848|n}}.<ref name="North"/> | ||
Towards the end of his rule, in | Towards the end of his rule, in {{TA|2911|n}}, the [[Fell Winter]] began with the [[Brandywine]] freezing over. This was a catalyst for [[White Wolves]] invading [[Eriador]] from the North.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> | ||
In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]] leaving [[Tharbad]] ruined and deserted. | In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]] leaving [[Tharbad]] ruined and deserted.<ref name="TA"/> | ||
Argonui died in | Argonui died in {{TA|2912|n}}, after having ruled for 64 years, and was followed by his, son [[Arador]].<ref name="North"/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Argonui's name is [[Sindarin]] and meaning "Valourious King" coming from the prefix ''[[ara|ar-]]'' meaning "royal, king", and ''conui'' (from ''caun'' meaning valour, and ''ui'' an adjectival ending) becoming lenited to ''gonui'' meaning "valour". ''Conui'' can also be considered to mean "commanding". | Argonui's name is [[Sindarin]] and meaning "Valourious King" coming from the prefix ''[[ara|ar-]]'' meaning "royal, king", and ''conui'' (from ''caun'' meaning valour, and ''ui'' an adjectival ending) becoming [[Lenition|lenited]] to ''gonui'' meaning "valour". ''Conui'' can also be considered to mean "commanding". | ||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
| Birth | T.A. 2757 |
| Rule | T.A. 2848 - 2912 |
| Death | T.A. 2912, age 155 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Arathorn I |
| Children | Arador |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Argonui (T.A. 2757[1] - 2912,[2] died aged 155) was the thirteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History
Argonui succeeded his father, Arathorn I, in 2848.[2]
Towards the end of his rule, in 2911, the Fell Winter began with the Brandywine freezing over. This was a catalyst for White Wolves invading Eriador from the North.[3]
In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated Enedwaith and Minhiriath leaving Tharbad ruined and deserted.[3]
Argonui died in 2912, after having ruled for 64 years, and was followed by his, son Arador.[2]
Etymology
Argonui's name is Sindarin and meaning "Valourious King" coming from the prefix ar- meaning "royal, king", and conui (from caun meaning valour, and ui an adjectival ending) becoming lenited to gonui meaning "valour". Conui can also be considered to mean "commanding".
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||
| Arathorn I | |||||||
| ARGONUI | |||||||
| Arador | |||||||
| Arathorn II | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
| Preceded by: Arathorn I |
13th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2848 - T.A. 2912 |
Followed by: Arador |
