Aragost
| Aragost | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
| Location | Rivendell |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2431 |
| Rule | T.A. 2523 - 2588 |
| Death | T.A. 2588 (aged 157) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Arahad I |
| Children | Aravorn |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Aragost (T.A. 2431[1] - 2588[2], age 157) was the eighth Chieftain of the Dúnedain, succeeding his father, Arahad I, when he died in 2523.
[edit] History
Aragost's rule was uneventful due to the enemy's forces being concentrated against Gondor and Rhovanion. Aragost died in 2588 - after having ruled for 65 years - and was followed by his son, Aravorn.[2]
[edit] Etymology
Aragost's name is never explained but it could mean Sindarin for "Royal Dread", from the prefix ara- meaning "royal", and gost meaning "dread".
[edit] Genealogy
| Araglas 2296 - 2455 | |||||||
| Arahad I 2365 - 2523 | |||||||
| ARAGOST 2431 - 2588 | |||||||
| Aravorn 2497 - 2654 | |||||||
| Arahad II 2563 - 2719 | |||||||
[edit] Other versions of the legendarium
In an early manuscript Aragost's name was "Arandost".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", Commentary, p. 211
| Aragost House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Arahad I | 31st Heir of Isildur T.A. 2523 - 2588 | Followed by: Aravorn |
| 8th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2523 - 2588 | ||