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Alphros | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Prince of Dol Amroth |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron |
Birth | T.A. 3017 |
Rule | Fo.A. 57 - 93 (36 years) |
Death | Fo.A. 93 (aged 97) |
Family | |
House | House of Dol Amroth |
Parentage | Elphir |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Alphros (T.A. 3017 - Fo.A. 93).[1] was the twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth.[2]
History
Alphros was born near the end of the Third Age, and was only a toddler when the War of the Ring raged in Gondor. Growing up in the Fourth Age, he became Prince after his father Elphir's death, and served under King Elessar. He died in Fo.A. 93.
Etymology
Alphros is Sindarin for "Swan-foam", from alph "swan" and ros "foam".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The House of Dol Amroth, p. 223
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
Alphros House of Dol Amroth | ||
Preceded by: Elphir | 24th Prince of Dol Amroth Fo.A. 57 - 93 | Followed by: Unknown |