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'''Araphor''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 1391 - 1589, died aged 198) was the ninth king of [[Arthedain]], succeeding his father, [[Arveleg I]], upon his death in 1409.  
'''Araphor''' ({{TA|1391}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}</ref> - {{TA|1589|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 198) was the ninth king of [[Arthedain]], succeeding his father, [[Arveleg I]], upon his death in 1409.  


==History==
==History==
Araphor was only eighteen years old when he came to the throne of Arthedain because his father was killed in battle in the defence of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]]. Although young, Araphor was valiant and he avenged his father by repelling the enemy from [[Fornost]] and the [[North Downs]] with the aid of [[Círdan]] of [[Lindon]]. The remnant faithful of the [[Dúnedain]] in [[Cardolan]] also helped repel the enemy from the [[Tyrn Gorthad]], or took refuge in the [[Old Forest|forest]] behind.
Araphor was only eighteen years old when he came to the throne of Arthedain because his father was killed in battle in the defence of [[Weathertop|Amon Sûl]]. Although young, Araphor was valiant and he avenged his father by repelling the enemy from [[Fornost]] and the [[North Downs]] with the aid of [[Círdan]] of [[Lindon]]. The remnant faithful of the [[Dúnedain]] in [[Cardolan]] also helped repel the enemy from the [[Tyrn Gorthad]], or took refuge in the [[Old Forest|forest]] behind.


It was during the wars with Angmar, and the reign of Araphor, that the [[Stoors]] living in the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]] (between the rivers [[Hoarwell]] and [[Loudwater]]) continued to move west and south out of Rhudaur out of dread. Some of the Stoors went back over the [[Misty Mountains]] to dwell beside the [[Gladden River|Gladden]] become the fisherfolk [[Sméagol]] and [[Déagol]] descended from.  
It was during the wars with Angmar, and the reign of Araphor, that the [[Stoors]] living in the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]] (between the rivers [[Hoarwell]] and [[Loudwater]]) continued to move west and south away from Rhudaur out of dread. Some of the Stoors went back over the [[Misty Mountains]] to dwell beside the [[Gladden River|Gladden]] become the fisherfolk from which [[Sméagol]] and [[Déagol]] descended.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>


Also during Araphor's rule, there were many problems in [[Gondor]] including the [[Kin-strife]], the burning of [[Osgiliath]] (and the loss of its [[palantír]]), and wars with the people of [[Harad]] and [[Umbar]].
Also during Araphor's rule, there were many problems in [[Gondor]] including the [[Kin-strife]], the burning of [[Osgiliath]] (and the loss of its [[palantír]]), and wars with the people of [[Harad]] and [[Umbar]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


Araphor ruled for 180 years - the second-longest ruler of the Northern Line (after [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]]) - and was succeeded by his son, [[Argeleb II]], upon his death in 1589.
Araphor ruled for 180 years - the second-longest ruler of the Northern Line (after [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]]) - and was succeeded by his son, [[Argeleb II]], upon his death in {{TA|1589|n}}.<ref name="North"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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Araphor
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arthedain
BirthT.A. 1391
RuleT.A. 1409 - 1589
DeathT.A. 1589, aged 198 years
Family
ParentageArveleg I
ChildrenArgeleb II
Physical Description
GenderMale

Araphor (T.A. 1391[1] - 1589,[2] died aged 198) was the ninth king of Arthedain, succeeding his father, Arveleg I, upon his death in 1409.

History

Araphor was only eighteen years old when he came to the throne of Arthedain because his father was killed in battle in the defence of Amon Sûl. Although young, Araphor was valiant and he avenged his father by repelling the enemy from Fornost and the North Downs with the aid of Círdan of Lindon. The remnant faithful of the Dúnedain in Cardolan also helped repel the enemy from the Tyrn Gorthad, or took refuge in the forest behind.

It was during the wars with Angmar, and the reign of Araphor, that the Stoors living in the Angle (between the rivers Hoarwell and Loudwater) continued to move west and south away from Rhudaur out of dread. Some of the Stoors went back over the Misty Mountains to dwell beside the Gladden become the fisherfolk from which Sméagol and Déagol descended.[3]

Also during Araphor's rule, there were many problems in Gondor including the Kin-strife, the burning of Osgiliath (and the loss of its palantír), and wars with the people of Harad and Umbar.[4]

Araphor ruled for 180 years - the second-longest ruler of the Northern Line (after Valandil) - and was succeeded by his son, Argeleb II, upon his death in 1589.[2]

Etymology

Araphor's name is Sindarin for "Royal Fist" from ar meaning "royal", and paur meaning "fist" (compare with Celebrimbor). This could be a reference to Araphor's valiance.

Genealogy

 
Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arveleg I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARAPHOR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argeleb II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arvegil
 

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
  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", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
Preceded by:
Arveleg I
9th King of Arthedain
T.A. 1409 - T.A. 1589
Followed by:
Argeleb II
The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)