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This is a list of '''Kings of [[Arnor]]'''.
==History==


The Kings of Arnor, as decendants of [[Amandil]], claimed descent from the [[:Category:Lords of Andúnië|Lords of Andúnië]], and from there to the [[King of Númenor|Kings of Númenor]].
Originally, Elendil was [[High King of the Dúnedain|High Kings] of both [[Gondor]] and Arnor. After his death, he was followed by his son as Isildur, who retained the title of High King. His reign lasted only two years, however, and after his death the realm was split. Valandil his son claimed only the kingship of Arnor, leaving the kingship of Gondor to the house of Anárion.</p>


# [[Elendil]], son of [[Amandil]], reigned {{SA|3320}} – {{SA|3441|n}}
<p>After Eärendur the realm of [[Arnor]] was split between his three sons, founding the realms of [[Arthedain]], [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]. The elder line of Kings continued with the '''Kings of Arthedain'''.</p>
# [[Isildur]] reigned {{SA|3441}} – {{TA|2}}<p>Elendil and Isildur were [[High King of the Dúnedain|High Kings]] of [[Gondor]] and Arnor, but after Isildur the realm was split.</p>
 
# [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] reigned {{TA|2}} – {{TA|249|n}}
 
# [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] reigned {{TA|249}} – {{TA|339|n}}
<p>In {{TA|1349}} the descendants of Eärendur had died out in Cardolan and Rhudaur, and [[Argeleb I]] of Arthedain again claimed the title '''King of Arnor'''. The Kings of Arthedain were then added to the elder list of Kings. Argeleb, 7th King of Arthedain, is thus referred to as the 17th of the Kings of Arnor, and Arvedui was the 25th and last King of the Northern Line. </p>
# [[Arantar]] reigned {{TA|339}} – {{TA|435|n}}
 
# [[Tarcil]] reigned {{TA|435}} – {{TA|515|n}}
<p>After Arvedui the Northern Kingdom was no more, and the line of Kings continued in the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], ruling over the [[Rangers of the North]] until the realm of Arnor was restored by Aragorn II Elessar.</p>
# [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] reigned {{TA|515}} – {{TA|602|n}}
 
# [[Valandur]] reigned {{TA|602}} – {{TA|652|n}}†
==Office And Duties==
# [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] reigned {{TA|652}} – {{TA|777|n}}
 
# [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] reigned {{TA|777}} – {{TA|861|n}}, last King of Arnor<p>After Eärendur the realm of [[Arnor]] was split between his three sons, founding the realms of [[Arthedain]], [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]: the elder line of Kings continued with the '''Kings of Arthedain'''. The list of Kings of Arthedain follows here:</p>
The king of Arnor had similar powers and duties to those of the king of Gondor. The king would have control over the militaries of Arnor. He also had the ability to grant lands to others as fiefs or vassals. For instance, the Shire was originally a grant from the king to the hobbits. King Elessar would renew this grant upon his own accession to the throne, naming several officials of the Shire such as the [[Thain]] as a [[Counsellor of the North-kingdom]].<ref name="AppBLater">{{App|B5}}</ref>
# [[Amlaith]], eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]], first King of [[Arthedain]]. reigned {{TA|861}} – {{TA|946|n}}
 
# [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] reigned {{TA|946}} – {{TA|1029|n}}
The King would also have the legal right both to use a [[palantìr]] and to appoint someone to do so in his stead.
# [[Mallor]] reigned {{TA|1029}} – {{TA|1110|n}}
 
# [[Celepharn]] reigned {{TA|1110}} – {{TA|1191|n}}
There were several heirlooms the King would wear or use as signs of their authority. The most famous of these the shards of [[Narsíl]], the broken sword of Elendil. Another was the [[Ring of Barahir]], received from [[Finrod Felagund]] during the Elder Days by an ancient ancestor. The final heirloom was the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], a silver rod from the days of Numenor.
# [[Celebrindor]] reigned {{TA|1191}} – {{TA|1272|n}}
 
# [[Malvegil]] reigned {{TA|1272}} – {{TA|1349|n}}<p>In {{TA|1349|n}} the descendants of Eärendur had died out in Cardolan and Rhudaur, and [[Argeleb I]] of Arthedain again claimed the title '''King of Arnor'''. The Kings of Arthedain were then added to the elder list of Kings. Argeleb, 7th King of Arthedain, is thus referred to as the 17th of the Kings of Arnor, and Arvedui was the 25th and last King of the Northern Line. </p>
 
# [[Argeleb I]] reigned {{TA|1349}} – {{TA|1356|n}}†
During the reign of Elessar, the [[Elendilmir]] was found in the tower of [[Orthanc]], where it had ended up after [[Saruman]] stole the body of Isildur from the [[Gladden Fields]]. Elessar would wear the fillet on his brow when he was in the North kingdom.
# [[Arveleg I]] reigned {{TA|1356}} – {{TA|1409|n}}†
 
# [[Araphor]] reigned {{TA|1409}} – {{TA|1589|n}}
==List of Kings==
# [[Argeleb II]] reigned {{TA|1589}} – {{TA|1670|n}}
 
# [[Arvegil]] reigned {{TA|1670}} – {{TA|1743|n}}
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# [[Arveleg II]] reigned {{TA|1743}} – {{TA|1813|n}}
| colspan="4" style="background:gray; color:white; text-align:center" | '''First Line of the Kings of Arnor'''
# [[Araval]] reigned {{TA|1813}} – {{TA|1891|n}}
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# [[Araphant]] reigned {{TA|1891}} – {{TA|1964|n}}
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# [[Arvedui]] reigned {{TA|1964}} – {{TA|1975|n}}†, last King of the Northern Kingdom<p>After Arvedui the Northern Kingdom was no more, and the line of Kings continued in the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], ruling over the [[Rangers of the North]] until the realm of Arnor was restored by Aragorn II Elessar.
| bgcolor="lightgrey" style="text-align: center;"| '''Name'''
# [[Aragorn|Elessar]] reigned {{TA|3019}} – {{FoA|120}}, first High King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]
| bgcolor="lightgrey" style="text-align: center;"| '''Reign'''
# [[Eldarion]] reigned {{FoA|120}} – c. {{FoA|220}}
| style="background:lightgrey; text-align:center" | '''Notes'''
==See also==
|-
For the family tree of the Kings of Arnor and Arthedain, as well as that of the Chieftains, see the [[House of Isildur]].
| 1. || [[Elendil]], son of [[Amandil]] || {{SA|3320}} – {{SA|3441}} || Founded the realm
[[Category:Arnor]]
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[[Category:Rulers of Middle-earth]]
| 2. || [[Isildur]] || {{SA|3441}} – {{TA|2}} ||
[[Category:Mannish titles]]
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[[de:Arnor#Könige_von_Arnor]]
| 3. || [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]] || {{TA|2}} – {{TA|249}} ||
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/dunedain/dunedain_du_nord/rois_d_arnor]]
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[[fi:Arnorin kuninkaat]]
| 4. || [[Eldacar (King of Arnor)|Eldacar]] || {{TA|249}} – {{TA|339}} ||
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| 5. || [[Arantar]] || {{TA|339}} – {{TA|435|}} ||
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|6. || [[Tarcil]] || {{TA|435}} – {{TA|515|}} ||
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|7. || [[Tarondor (King of Arnor)|Tarondor]] || {{TA|515}} – {{TA|602|}} ||
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|8. || [[Valandur]] || {{TA|602}} – {{TA|652}}† || Cause of premature death not recorded
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|9. || [[Elendur (King of Arnor)|Elendur]] || {{TA|652}} – {{TA|777}} ||
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|10. || [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] || {{TA|777}} – {{TA|861}} || last King of Arnor
|-
| 11. || [[Amlaith]], eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] || {{TA|861}} – {{TA|946}} || first King of [[Arthedain]].
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| 12. || [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] || {{TA|946}} – {{TA|1029}} ||
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| 13. || [[Mallor]] || {{TA|1029}} – {{TA|1110}} ||
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| 14. || [[Celepharn]] || {{TA|1110}} – {{TA|1191}} ||
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| 15. || [[Celebrindor]] || reigned {{TA|1191}} – {{TA|1272}} ||
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| 16. || [[Malvegil]] || {{TA|1272}} – {{TA|1349}} ||
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| 17. ||[[Argeleb I]] || {{TA|1349}} – {{TA|1356}}† ||
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| 18. || [[Arveleg I]] || {{TA|1356}} – {{TA|1409}}† ||
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| 19. || [[Araphor]] || {{TA|1409}} – {{TA|1589}} ||
|-
| 20. || [[Argeleb II]] || {{TA|1589}} – {{TA|1670}} ||
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| 21. || [[Arvegil]] || {{TA|1670}} – {{TA|1743}} ||
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| 22. || [[Arveleg II]] || {{TA|1743}} – {{TA|1813}} ||
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| 23. || [[Araval]] || {{TA|1813}} – {{TA|1891}} ||
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| 24. || [[Araphant]] || {{TA|1891}} – {{TA|1964}} ||
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| 25. || [[Arvedui]] ||{{TA|1964}} – {{TA|1975}}† || last King of the Northern Kingdom
|-
| 26. ||[[Aragorn|Elessar]] || {{TA|3019}} – {{FoA|120}} || first High King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]
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| 27. ||[[Eldarion]] || {{FoA|120}} – c. {{FoA|220}} || Last king whose name appears in the [[Red Book]].
|}

Revision as of 23:15, 4 May 2021

History

Originally, Elendil was [[High King of the Dúnedain|High Kings] of both Gondor and Arnor. After his death, he was followed by his son as Isildur, who retained the title of High King. His reign lasted only two years, however, and after his death the realm was split. Valandil his son claimed only the kingship of Arnor, leaving the kingship of Gondor to the house of Anárion.

After Eärendur the realm of Arnor was split between his three sons, founding the realms of Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur. The elder line of Kings continued with the Kings of Arthedain.


In T.A. 1349 the descendants of Eärendur had died out in Cardolan and Rhudaur, and Argeleb I of Arthedain again claimed the title King of Arnor. The Kings of Arthedain were then added to the elder list of Kings. Argeleb, 7th King of Arthedain, is thus referred to as the 17th of the Kings of Arnor, and Arvedui was the 25th and last King of the Northern Line.

After Arvedui the Northern Kingdom was no more, and the line of Kings continued in the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, ruling over the Rangers of the North until the realm of Arnor was restored by Aragorn II Elessar.

Office And Duties

The king of Arnor had similar powers and duties to those of the king of Gondor. The king would have control over the militaries of Arnor. He also had the ability to grant lands to others as fiefs or vassals. For instance, the Shire was originally a grant from the king to the hobbits. King Elessar would renew this grant upon his own accession to the throne, naming several officials of the Shire such as the Thain as a Counsellor of the North-kingdom.[1]

The King would also have the legal right both to use a palantìr and to appoint someone to do so in his stead.

There were several heirlooms the King would wear or use as signs of their authority. The most famous of these the shards of Narsíl, the broken sword of Elendil. Another was the Ring of Barahir, received from Finrod Felagund during the Elder Days by an ancient ancestor. The final heirloom was the Sceptre of Annúminas, a silver rod from the days of Numenor.


During the reign of Elessar, the Elendilmir was found in the tower of Orthanc, where it had ended up after Saruman stole the body of Isildur from the Gladden Fields. Elessar would wear the fillet on his brow when he was in the North kingdom.

List of Kings

First Line of the Kings of Arnor
  Name Reign Notes
1. Elendil, son of Amandil S.A. 3320 – S.A. 3441 Founded the realm
2. Isildur S.A. 3441 – T.A. 2
3. Valandil T.A. 2 – T.A. 249
4. Eldacar T.A. 249 – T.A. 339
5. Arantar T.A. 339 – T.A. 435
6. Tarcil T.A. 435 – T.A. 515
7. Tarondor T.A. 515 – T.A. 602
8. Valandur T.A. 602 – T.A. 652† Cause of premature death not recorded
9. Elendur T.A. 652 – T.A. 777
10. Eärendur T.A. 777 – T.A. 861 last King of Arnor
11. Amlaith, eldest son of Eärendur T.A. 861 – T.A. 946 first King of Arthedain.
12. Beleg T.A. 946 – T.A. 1029
13. Mallor T.A. 1029 – T.A. 1110
14. Celepharn T.A. 1110 – T.A. 1191
15. Celebrindor reigned T.A. 1191 – T.A. 1272
16. Malvegil T.A. 1272 – T.A. 1349
17. Argeleb I T.A. 1349 – T.A. 1356†
18. Arveleg I T.A. 1356 – T.A. 1409†
19. Araphor T.A. 1409 – T.A. 1589
20. Argeleb II T.A. 1589 – T.A. 1670
21. Arvegil T.A. 1670 – T.A. 1743
22. Arveleg II T.A. 1743 – T.A. 1813
23. Araval T.A. 1813 – T.A. 1891
24. Araphant T.A. 1891 – T.A. 1964
25. Arvedui T.A. 1964 – T.A. 1975† last King of the Northern Kingdom
26. Elessar T.A. 3019 – Fo.A. 120 first High King of the Reunited Kingdom
27. Eldarion Fo.A. 120 – c. Fo.A. 220 Last king whose name appears in the Red Book.
  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
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