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Towards the end of his rule, in {{TA|2911|n}}, the [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|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> | Towards the end of his rule, in {{TA|2911|n}}, the [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|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.<ref name="TA"/> | In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]], leaving [[Tharbad]] ruined and deserted.<ref name="TA"/> | ||
Argonui died in {{TA|2912|n}}, after having ruled for 64 years, and was followed by his | 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 | Argonui's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Valorous 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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Argonui | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Location | Rivendell |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2757 |
Rule | T.A. 2848 - 2912 |
Death | T.A. 2912 (aged 155) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
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 means "Valorous 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
Arassuil 2628 - 2784 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Arathorn I 2696 - 2848† | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ARGONUI 2757 - 2912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Arador 2820 - 2930† | Dírhael unknown | Ivorwen unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arathorn II 2873 - 2933† | Gilraen 2907 - 3007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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"
Argonui House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Arathorn I | 36th Heir of Isildur T.A. 2848 - T.A. 2912 | Followed by: Arador |
13th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2848 - T.A. 2912 |