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'''Amlaith''' ([[Sindarin]]) of [[Fornost]] was the eldest son of [[Eärendur]], the tenth King of [[Arnor]].
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'''Amlaith''' of [[Fornost]] ({{TA|726}}<ref name="Elendil">{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref> - {{TA|946}},<ref name="north">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 220) was the eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]], the tenth King of [[Arnor]].
  
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He was destined to become King of [[Arnor]] after his father's death in 861 T.A., but there were constant quarrels between [[Eärendur]]'s sons.
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==History==
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He was destined to become King of [[Arnor]] after his father's death in {{TA|861}}, but there were constant quarrels between [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]]'s sons. A civil war erupted when [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two younger brothers, so the Kingdom of Arnor was split into three and Amlaith became the first King of [[Arthedain]]. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]).<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>
  
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A civil war erupted when [[Eärendur]] finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two brothers and founded the kingdom of [[Arthedain]]. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]).
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His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] - especially over [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]] and the [[Weather Hills]] - never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from [[Annúminas]] to Fornost, due to the dwindling of the people.<ref name="Elendil"/>
  
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His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from [[Annúminas]] to Fornost.
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Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in [[Quenya]] the "High Tongue", but instead took a name in [[Sindarin]], as did all of his descendants.<ref>{{App|North}}, note 3</ref>
  
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Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in [[Quenya]] the [[High Tongue]], but instead took a name in [[Sindarin]].
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Amlaith ruled for eighty-five years, and as succeeded at his death in 946 by his son, [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]].<ref name="north"/>
  
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He was succeeded at his death in 946 T.A. by his son [[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]].
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== Etymology ==
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The name ''Amlaith'' is difficult to translate. The first element is ''[[am]]'', "up, upwards", but the second element is obscure.
  
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==Genealogy==
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 19 December 2012

Amlaith
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arthedain
Date of birthT.A. 726
Years of ruleT.A. 861 - 946
Death (age and date)T.A. 946, aged 220 years
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageEärendur
ChildrenBeleg

Amlaith of Fornost (T.A. 726[1] - T.A. 946,[2] died aged 220) was the eldest son of Eärendur, the tenth King of Arnor.

[edit] History

He was destined to become King of Arnor after his father's death in T.A. 861, but there were constant quarrels between Eärendur's sons. A civil war erupted when Eärendur finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two younger brothers, so the Kingdom of Arnor was split into three and Amlaith became the first King of Arthedain. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of Cardolan and Rhudaur).[3]

His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of Cardolan and Rhudaur - especially over Amon Sûl and the Weather Hills - never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from Annúminas to Fornost, due to the dwindling of the people.[1]

Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in Quenya the "High Tongue", but instead took a name in Sindarin, as did all of his descendants.[4]

Amlaith ruled for eighty-five years, and as succeeded at his death in 946 by his son, Beleg.[2]

[edit] Etymology

The name Amlaith is difficult to translate. The first element is am, "up, upwards", but the second element is obscure.

[edit] Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMLAITH
 
Kings of Cardolan
 
Kings of Rhudaur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beleg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", note 3

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Preceded by:
Realm Created 		1st King of Arthedain
T.A. 861 - 946 		Followed by:
Beleg

The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor:  Elendil · Isildur · Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar · Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur · Elendur · Eärendur
Kings of Arthedain:  Amlaith · Beleg · Mallor · Celepharn · Celebrindor · Malvegil · Argeleb I · Arveleg I · Araphor · Argeleb II · Arvegil · Arveleg II · Araval · Araphant · Arvedui
Chieftains of the Dúnedain:  Aranarth · Arahael · Aranuir · Aravir · Aragorn I · Araglas · Arahad I · Aragost · Aravorn · Arahad II · Arassuil · Arathorn I · Argonui · Arador · Arathorn II · Aragorn II
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