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''Of old he was an Elven-king,''
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'' A lord of tree and glen,''
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''When golden were the boughs in spring''
'''Amroth''', the son of [[Amdír]], was a [[Sindar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] and last [[King of Lórien]].  
''  In fair [[Lothlórien]].''
==History==
&mdash; Legolas' Song of Nimrodel,  
Following the destruction of [[Beleriand]] and the [[War of Wrath]], most of the [[Noldor]]in exiles and remnants of the Sindar retreated to [[Lindon]]. The [[Valar]] reinvited these Elves to [[Aman]], but Amroth, among many others, was unwilling and remained in Lindon.<ref name="Princes"/> He, along with his father [[Amdír]], established himself in [[Lórinand]].
[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Lothlórien (chapter)|Lothlórien]]
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</poem>
'''Amroth''' was the name of an [[Elf]] of [[Lórien in Middle-earth|Lórien]].


Amroth, son of [[Amdír]], was a [[Sindarin]] Lord of Lórien. He most likely succeeded his father after he fell in the War of the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]. Amroth wanted to leave Lórien as he tired of [[Middle-earth]], and journeyed south to [[Edhellond]], an old Elf-haven of his people, together with [[Nimrodel (Elf-maid)|Nimrodel]], his beloved.
Amroth took up the rule of the [[Silvan Elves]] in [[Edhellond]] circa {{SA|730}}.<ref>{{UT|4}}, note 6</ref>


However, Nimrodel was lost in the [[White Mountains]], and Amroth long delayed his departure to [[Valinor]]. As he finally set sail, he thought he saw Nimrodel on the quays, and he jumped overboard to swim back to her. He drowned in the [[Bay of Belfalas]] and never returned home.
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]].  


[[Dol Amroth]] in southern [[Gondor]] is named for him, as are several places in Lórien.
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 [[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]].
 
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.<ref>{{UT|6}}</ref>
 
The hill near which he drowned was named [[Dol Amroth]] to honor him; the last Elves of that land departed for the West.<ref>{{App|B2}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Amroth may translate to "up-climber" which makes sense as in some versions of the legendarium he was the inventor of the [[talan]] or [[flet]]. In [[Appendix F]] of [[The Lord of the Rings]] it is suggested that Amroth is originally from a [[Silvan]] dialect.
Amroth translates to "up-climber, high climber"<ref>{{UT|Amroth}}, p. 245</ref> 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.<ref>{{App|F1}}</ref>
 
==Other Versions==
In earlier versions of the legendarium, Amroth was briefly [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]]'s son, brother to [[Celebrían]]. In this version of the legendarium, he lived in [[Eregion]] and fled with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celebrían]] after the revolt of the [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]] encouraged by [[Sauron]] between {{SA|1350}} and {{SA|1400|n}}. Later, [[Galadriel]] left the [[Lothlorien|Lórinand]] to Amroth when she went to dwell by the sea.


== Other Versions ==
== Genealogy ==
In earlier versions of the legendarium, Amroth was briefly [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]]'s son, brother to [[Celebrían]], but this idea was dropped.
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==See also==
==See also==
* '''[[:Category:Images of Amroth|Images of Amroth]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Images of Amroth|Images of Amroth]]'''


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Amroth
Sinda
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"Amroth" by Olga Kukhtenkova
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Lórien
LocationLothlórien
Edhellond
LanguageSindarin and Silvan Elvish
BirthBefore F.A. 507[1]
Rulec. S.A. 730[2] (Edhellond)
S.A. 3434 - T.A. 1981 (King of Lórien)
DeathT.A. 1981 (aged 5498+)
Bay of Belfalas
Family
ParentageAmdír (Galadriel and Celeborn[3], earlier version)
SpouseNimrodel (betrothed)
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Amroth

Amroth, the son of Amdír, was a Sindarin Elf and last King of Lórien.

History

Following the destruction of Beleriand and the War of Wrath, most of the Noldorin exiles and remnants of the Sindar retreated to Lindon. The Valar reinvited these Elves to Aman, but Amroth, among many others, was unwilling and remained in Lindon.[1] He, along with his father Amdír, established himself in Lórinand.

Amroth took up the rule of the Silvan Elves in Edhellond circa S.A. 730.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

The hill near which he drowned was named Dol Amroth to honor him; the last Elves of that land departed for the West.[8]

Etymology

Amroth translates to "up-climber, high climber"[9] 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.[10]

Other Versions

In earlier versions of the legendarium, Amroth was briefly Galadriel and Celeborn's son, brother to Celebrían. In this version of the legendarium, he lived in Eregion and fled with Galadriel and Celebrían after the revolt of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain encouraged by Sauron between S.A. 1350 and 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
 
 


See also

References