Aravorn
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| Aravorn | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
| Location | Rivendell |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2497 |
| Rule | T.A. 2588 - 2654 |
| Death | T.A. 2654 (aged 157) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Aragost |
| Children | Arahad II |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Aravorn (T.A. 2497[1] - 2654,[2] died aged 157) was the ninth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History
Aravorn succeeded his father, Aragost, when he died in 2588. Aravorn's rule seems to be uneventful as the enemy centered a lot of its attacks on the newly-formed Rohan.
Aravorn died in 2654, after having ruled as chieftain for 66 years, and was succeeded by his son, Arahad II.[2]
Etymology
Aravorn is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but the Association Tolkiendil suggests it means "Black King".[3] It is probably a compound of the prefix ar(a)- ("noble", "royal", "high") and morn ("black", "dark", "night")[3] or born ("[stead]fast").[4][5]
Genealogy
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Association Tolkiendil, "Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth", Tolkiendil (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Aravorn m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 342
| Aravorn House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Aragost | 32nd Heir of Isildur T.A. 2588 - T.A. 2654 | Followed by: Arahad II |
| 9th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2588 - T.A. 2654 | ||
