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'''Arathorn II''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]. He was the father of [[Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. | '''Arathorn II''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and succeeded his father, [[Arador]], when he was killed in [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]]. He was the father of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]], King of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Arathorn first appears in the annals at the age of fifty-six, in [[Third Age 2929|T.A. 2929]], seeking [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]]. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married. | Arathorn first appears in the annals at the age of fifty-six, in [[Third Age 2929|T.A. 2929]], seeking [[Gilraen]] as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, [[Dírhael]], opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet [[Ivorwen]], Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the [[Dúnedain]]. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married. | ||
The next year, [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]], [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named [[ | The next year, [[Third Age 2930|T.A. 2930]], [[Arador]], Arathorn's father, was slain by [[trolls]], and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named [[Aragorn]]. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in [[Third Age 2933|T.A. 2933]], Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to [[Rivendell]] to be fostered by [[Elrond]]. | ||
Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn II|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]]. | Arathorn II served as [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become [[Aragorn II|Chieftain Aragorn II]], and in time King Elessar of the [[Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain]]. | ||
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Arathorn II (T.A. 2873 - 2933, died aged 60) was the fifteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain and succeeded his father, Arador, when he was killed in T.A. 2930. He was the father of Aragorn II, King of the Reunited Kingdom.
History
Arathorn first appears in the annals at the age of fifty-six, in T.A. 2929, seeking Gilraen as his wife. She was only twenty-two, so her father, Dírhael, opposed the marriage. He also warned that Arathorn would not live long. Yet Ivorwen, Gilraen's mother, was gifted with foresight and perceived that hope would be born from their marriage for the people of the Dúnedain. Thus, Gilraen and Arathorn married.
The next year, T.A. 2930, Arador, Arathorn's father, was slain by trolls, and Arathorn became Chieftain. A year later, Gilraen bore him a son, who they named Aragorn. Young Aragorn would never know his father; in T.A. 2933, Arathorn went hunting orcs, but was shot through the eye and killed. Gilraen took their son to Rivendell to be fostered by Elrond.
Arathorn II served as Chieftain of the Dúnedain for just three years. He was succeeded by his only son, who would become Chieftain Aragorn II, and in time King Elessar of the Reunited Kingdom of the Dúnedain.
Etymology
Arathorn is likely named after his ancestor, Arathorn I. In a letter dated 1972, Tolkien gave the name the meaning "Eagle King" (from aran "king" and thoron "eagle").[2] However, in work written in the late 50's (published in Parma Eldalamberon 17, 2007), Tolkien gave "Steadfast King" (from aran "king" and thorn "steadfast") instead. Which stands is uncertain.
Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argonui | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arador | Dírhael | Ivorwen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ARATHORN II | Gilraen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aragorn II | Arwen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eldarion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by: Arador |
15th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2930 - T.A. 2933 |
Followed by: Aragorn II |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 347, (dated 17 December 1972)
