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'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], High King of the [[Noldor|Ñoldor]] in [[Beleriand]].
'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], first [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]].


==History==
==History==
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] name of Arakáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the [[Eldar]].<ref name="Shib"/>
''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of Arakáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the [[Eldar]].<ref name="Shib"/>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Argon
Noldo
Marya Filatova - Araman.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesArakáno (Q)
LanguageQuenya
Birthbetween Y.T. 1362 and F.A. 1
DeathF.A. 1
Battle of the Lammoth
Family
HouseHouse of Fingolfin
ParentageFingolfin and Anairë
SiblingsFingon, Turgon, and Aredhel
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightTallest of the brothers
GalleryImages of Argon

Argon was the fourth child of Fingolfin, first High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.

History

His mother was Anairë, and his brothers were Fingon and Turgon. He had an older sister, Aredhel.

His Quenya name was Arakáno ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on Middle-earth with his father and brothers, but he was killed during the Battle of the Lammoth.[1] Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the Orcs.[2]

Etymology

Argon is the Sindarin form of Arakáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the Eldar.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fingolfin
 
 
 
Anairë
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fingon
 
Elenwë
 
Turgon
 
Aredhel
 
Eöl
 
ARGON
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tuor
 
Idril
 
 
 
 
 
Maeglin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the legendarium

Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. His character was developed as Tolkien devised the genealogies. At first he fell in the fighting at Alqualondë and then he perished while crossing the Helkaraxë before his death was set in the Battle of the Lammoth.[2]

References