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| titles=[[King of Lórien]] | | titles=[[King of Lórien]] | ||
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| location=[[Lothlórien]] | | location=[[Lothlórien]], [[Edhellond]] | ||
| affiliation= | | affiliation= | ||
| language=[[Sindarin]] | | language=[[Sindarin]], [[Silvan Elvish]] | ||
| birth=Before {{ | | birth=Before c. {{SA|730}}<ref name=Note>{{UT|4}}, note 6</ref> | ||
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| rule= | | rule={{SA|3434}} - {{TA|1981}} | ||
| death={{TA|1981}} | | death={{TA|1981}} | ||
| deathlocation=[[Bay of Belfalas]] | | deathlocation=[[Bay of Belfalas]] | ||
| age= | | age=4685+ | ||
| notablefor= | | notablefor= | ||
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| parentage=[[Amdír]] | | parentage=[[Amdír]] | ||
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| spouse=[[Nimrodel]] (betrothed) | | spouse=[[Nimrodel]] (betrothed) | ||
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'''Amroth''', the son of [[Amdír]], was a [[Sindar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] and last [[King of Lórien]]. | '''Amroth''', the son of [[Amdír]], was a [[Sindar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] and the last [[King of Lórien]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Little is known of Amroth's origins save that [[Aldarion]] visited the "[[Edhellond|country of Amroth]]" in about {{SA|730}}, so he would have certainly predated that date.<ref name=Note>{{UT|4}}, note 6</ref><ref group="note">It seems likely that, like his father [[Amdír]], he was part of the wave of [[Sindar]] who spread out eastwards across [[Middle-earth]] in the early [[Second Age]], settling among and ruling the [[Silvan Elves]] who lived in regions such as [[Lórinand]] but this is not known for sure. | |||
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He lead a force of [[Galadhrim]] to the aid of [[Elrond]] during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], only to be driven back by the forces of [[Mordor]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> After his father's death in {{SA|3434}} in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]], he became [[King of Lórien]]. He lived for a long time in peace in the manner of the [[Silvan Elves]], because of his love for [[Nimrodel]]. | He lead a force of [[Galadhrim]] to the aid of [[Elrond]] during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], only to be driven back by the forces of [[Mordor]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> After his father's death in {{SA|3434}} in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]], he became [[King of Lórien]]. He lived for a long time in peace in the manner of the [[Silvan Elves]], because of his love for [[Nimrodel]]. | ||
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Around {{TA|1409}}, Amroth allowed some Galadhrim to pass over the [[Misty Mountains]] to join forces with [[Rivendell]] under [[Elrond]] against [[Angmar]]. Along with assistance with the [[Elves of Lindon]], they were successful in subduing the [[Witch-king]] and [[Angmar]] for some time.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | Around {{TA|1409}}, Amroth allowed some Galadhrim to pass over the [[Misty Mountains]] to join forces with [[Rivendell]] under [[Elrond]] against [[Angmar]]. Along with assistance with the [[Elves of Lindon]], they were successful in subduing the [[Witch-king]] and [[Angmar]] for some time.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | ||
Nimrodel however hated the [[ | Nimrodel however hated the [[Elves]] who came from the West, [[Sindar]] and [[Noldor]], and the wars they brought to [[Middle-earth]]. After many debates, Nimrodel said to Amroth that she would marry him if he took her to a land of peace. Such a land no longer existed in Middle-earth, but Amroth spoke about the Havens in the South such as [[Edhellond]], and the way to the [[Aman|Ancient West]]. | ||
Together, they began a journey to the south. They went to [[Gondor]] in the days of [[Eärnil II]], but then they were separated. Amroth went to the Havens alone and there he found a few [[Elves]] who wanted to sail to the West. But they wouldn't wait for [[Nimrodel]]. | Together, they began a journey to the south. They went to [[Gondor]] in the days of [[Eärnil II]], but then they were separated. Amroth went to the Havens alone and there he found a few [[Elves]] who wanted to sail to the West. But they wouldn't wait for [[Nimrodel]]. | ||
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:Amroth appears during an extended flashback set during the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] in the year [[Second Age 3440|S.A. 3440]]. | :Amroth appears during an extended flashback set during the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]] in the year [[Second Age 3440|S.A. 3440]]. | ||
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Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Lórien |
Location | Lothlórien, Edhellond |
Language | Sindarin, Silvan Elvish |
Birth | Before c. S.A. 730[1] |
Rule | S.A. 3434 - T.A. 1981 |
Death | T.A. 1981 (aged 4685+) Bay of Belfalas |
Family | |
Parentage | Amdír |
Spouse | Nimrodel (betrothed) |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Amroth |
Amroth, the son of Amdír, was a Sindarin Elf and the last King of Lórien.
History
Little is known of Amroth's origins save that Aldarion visited the "country of Amroth" in about S.A. 730, so he would have certainly predated that date.[1][note 1]
He lead a force of Galadhrim to the aid of Elrond during the War of the Elves and Sauron, only to be driven back by the forces of Mordor in S.A. 1697.[2] After his father's death in S.A. 3434 in the Battle of Dagorlad, he became King of Lórien. He lived for a long time in peace in the manner of the Silvan Elves, because of his love for Nimrodel.
Around T.A. 1409, Amroth allowed some Galadhrim to pass over the Misty Mountains to join forces with Rivendell under Elrond against Angmar. Along with assistance with the Elves of Lindon, they were successful in subduing the Witch-king and Angmar for some time.[3]
Nimrodel however hated the Elves who came from the West, Sindar and Noldor, and the wars they brought to Middle-earth. After many debates, Nimrodel said to Amroth that she would marry him if he took her to a land of peace. Such a land no longer existed in Middle-earth, but Amroth spoke about the Havens in the South such as Edhellond, and the way to the Ancient West.
Together, they began a journey to the south. They went to Gondor in the days of Eärnil II, but then they were separated. Amroth went to the Havens alone and there he found a few Elves who wanted to sail to the West. But they wouldn't wait for Nimrodel.
Finally, because of the great love that Amroth bore towards her, they waited, living on their ship till the end of the autumn. One night, they faced a great storm that led their ship to unknown seas. The ship finally found its way to Tol Eressëa and was never to be seen in Middle-earth again. But Amroth, in the dawn, when he realized that the ship was far away, leapt into the sea and fought against the waves, and by the Bay of Belfalas, he drowned.[4]
The hill near which he drowned was named Dol Amroth to honor him; the last Elves of that land departed for the West.[5]
Etymology
Amroth translates to "up-climber, high climber"[6] which makes sense as in some versions of the legendarium he was the inventor of the talan or flet.
The name Amroth is originally from a Silvan Elvish dialect.[7]
Other versions of the legendarium
In earlier versions, Amroth was briefly Galadriel and Celeborn's son, brother to Celebrían. In this version of the legendarium, he was born in the realm of Nenuial in the latter 4th century of the Second Age; he lived in Eregion and fled with his mother and sister after the revolt of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain encouraged by Sauron (S.A. 1350-1400). Later, Galadriel left the Lórinand to Amroth when she went to dwell by the sea.
Genealogy
Amdír d. S.A. 3434 | |||||||||||||||||
AMROTH d. T.A. 1981 | Nimrodel fl. T.A. 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations
Amroth in adaptations | |||||||||
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2019: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Amroth appears during an extended flashback set during the Siege of Barad-dûr in the year S.A. 3440.
Notes
- ↑ It seems likely that, like his father Amdír, he was part of the wave of Sindar who spread out eastwards across Middle-earth in the early Second Age, settling among and ruling the Silvan Elves who lived in regions such as Lórinand but this is not known for sure.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", note 6
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel", p. 245
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age"