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'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], | __NOTOC__ | ||
{{noldor infobox | |||
| name=Argon | |||
| image=[[File:Marya Filatova - Arakano.jpeg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Arakáno" by [[Marya Filatova]] | |||
| pronun= | |||
| othernames=''Arakáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]]) | |||
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| position= | |||
| location=[[Eldamar]] | |||
| affiliation= | |||
| language=[[Quenya]] | |||
| birth=Between {{YT|1362}} and {{YT|1495|n}} | |||
| birthlocation=[[Eldamar]] | |||
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| death={{FA|1}} | |||
| deathlocation=[[Battle of the Lammoth|Lammoth]] | |||
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| house=[[House of Fingolfin]] | |||
| parentage=[[Fingolfin]] and [[Anairë]] | |||
| siblings=[[Fingon]]<br/>[[Turgon]]<br/>[[Aredhel]] | |||
| spouse=Never married<ref name="Family">{{PM|XI4}}, p. 345: "''Findekáno had no wife or child; neither had Arakáno.''"</ref> | |||
| children=None<ref name="Family"/> | |||
| gender=Male | |||
| height=Tallest of the brothers<ref name="Shibboleth">{{PM|XI4}}, p. 345</ref><Ref group=note name=Height>Cf. with the later [[Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin|Tale of Tuor]], where Turgon is said to be the "tallest of all the Children of the World, save [[Thingol]]".</ref> | |||
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}} | |||
'''Argon''' was the fourth and last child and the youngest son of [[Fingolfin]], who was the second son of [[Finwë]], [[King of the Noldor]]. | |||
== History == | |||
The mother of Argon was [[Anairë]] who was of the Noldor as well, and his elder brothers were [[Fingon]] and [[Turgon]]. Argon and his elder brothers also had only one sister, ''[[Aredhel]]'' (only daughter of Fingolfin and Anairë) who was elder to Argon. | |||
His [[Quenya]] name was '' | His [[Quenya]] name was '''''Arakáno''''' ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on [[Middle-earth]] with his father and siblings, but he was killed during the [[Battle of the Lammoth]]. Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the [[Orcs]].<ref name="Shibboleth"/><ref name="Note">{{PM|XINotes}}, p. 362 (Note 38)</ref> | ||
== 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 of Argon which was used by the [[Eldar]].<ref name="Shibboleth"/> | |||
== Genealogy == | |||
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{{familytree| MIR |y| FIN |y| IND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |FIN=[[Finwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1495}}''</small>|IND=[[Indis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|MIR=[[Míriel]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1170}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | FEA | | FDS | | FNG |y| ANA | | IRM | | FIR | | |FEA=[[Fëanor]]</br><small>''{{YT|1169}} - {{YT|1497|n}}''</small>|FDS=[[Findis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]</br><small>''{{YT|1190}} - {{FA|456}}''</small>|ANA=[[Anairë]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|IRM=[[Írimë]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|FIR=[[Finarfin]]</br><small>''b. {{YT|1230}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| FIN | | TUR |y| ELE | | ARE |y| EOL | | ARG|FIN=[[Fingon]]</br><small>''{{YT|1260}} - {{FA|472}}''</small>|ARE=[[Aredhel]]</br><small>''{{YT|1362}} - {{FA|400}}''</small>|TUR=[[Turgon]]</br><small>''{{YT|1300}} - {{FA|510}}''</small>|ELE=[[Elenwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1500}}''</small>|EOL=[[Eöl]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|400}}''</small>|ARG='''ARGON'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|1}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | TUO |y| IDR | | | | | | MAE | | | | | ||MAE=[[Maeglin]]</br><small>''{{FA|320}} - {{FA|510|n}}''</small>|IDR=[[Idril]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|TUO=[[Tuor]]</br><small>''b. {{FA|472}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | EAR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||EAR=[[Eärendil]]</br><small>''b. {{FA|503}}''</small>}} | |||
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== Other versions of the legendarium == | == Other versions of the legendarium == | ||
Argon does not appear in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'' at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|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]].<ref name="Note"/> | |||
{{references|note}} | |||
[[Category:Calaquendi]] | |||
[[Category:First Age characters]] | |||
[[Category:House of Fingolfin]] | |||
[[Category:Noldor]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin names]] | |||
[[de:Argon]] | [[de:Argon]] | ||
[[fi:Argon]] | [[fi:Argon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 17 April 2024
| Argon | |
|---|---|
| Noldo | |
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| "Arakáno" by Marya Filatova | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Arakáno (Q) |
| Location | Eldamar |
| Language | Quenya |
| Birth | Between Y.T. 1362 and 1495 Eldamar |
| Death | F.A. 1 Lammoth |
| Family | |
| House | House of Fingolfin |
| Parentage | Fingolfin and Anairë |
| Siblings | Fingon Turgon Aredhel |
| Spouse | Never married[1] |
| Children | None[1] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Tallest of the brothers[2][note 1] |
| Gallery | Images of Argon |
Argon was the fourth and last child and the youngest son of Fingolfin, who was the second son of Finwë, King of the Noldor.
History[edit | edit source]
The mother of Argon was Anairë who was of the Noldor as well, and his elder brothers were Fingon and Turgon. Argon and his elder brothers also had only one sister, Aredhel (only daughter of Fingolfin and Anairë) who was elder to Argon.
His Quenya name was Arakáno ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on Middle-earth with his father and siblings, but he was killed during the Battle of the Lammoth. Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the Orcs.[2][3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
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 of Argon which was used by the Eldar.[2]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Cf. with the later Tale of Tuor, where Turgon is said to be the "tallest of all the Children of the World, save Thingol".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants", p. 345: "Findekáno had no wife or child; neither had Arakáno."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants", p. 345
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "Notes", p. 362 (Note 38)
