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==History== | |||
=== Early History === | |||
It was founded at the end of the [[Second Age]] (S.A. 3320) by [[Elendil]], whose sons founded [[Gondor]] at the same time. The history of the two kingdoms is intertwined; both kingdoms are known as the Realms of the [[Dúnedain]] in exile. | It was founded at the end of the [[Second Age]] (S.A. 3320) by [[Elendil]], whose sons founded [[Gondor]] at the same time. The history of the two kingdoms is intertwined; both kingdoms are known as the Realms of the [[Dúnedain]] in exile. | ||
Before the foundation of Arnor there was already a sizable [[Númenórean]] population living there, a result of the slow emigration of [[Númenóreans]] which had started under [[Tar-Meneldur]] and [[Tar-Aldarion]]. Before the arrival of the [[Dúnedain]] Arnor was home to [[Middle Men]] of [[Edain]] stock, and the early colonists soon interbred with the indigenous population. Arnor was originally | Before the foundation of Arnor there was already a sizable [[Númenórean]] population living there, a result of the slow emigration of [[Númenóreans]] which had started under [[Tar-Meneldur]] and [[Tar-Aldarion]]. Before the arrival of the [[Dúnedain]] Arnor was home to [[Middle Men]] of [[Edain]] stock, and the early colonists soon interbred with the indigenous population. Arnor was originally favored over the more southern regions (Gondor) because the [[Elves]] under [[Gil-galad]] lived near it across the river [[Lhûn]]. However, in later days after the [[Númenóreans]] fell under [[Sauron]]'s shadow they settled more to the south. This led to a situation where [[Elendil]] arrived in an area populated by people who, unlike his own [[Númenóreans]], were mainly still friends with the [[Elves]], and unlike [[Gondor]] to the south in Arnor much knowledge of the [[Elder Days]] was preserved. | ||
=== [[War of the Last Alliance]] === | |||
At the end of the Second Age, Arnor allied itself with Noldorin High King Gil-galad in a great alliance opposing Sauron, the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]. In conjunction with southern forces from Gondor, they confronted Sauron's armies in the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. This war was fought over a period of several years on the Dagorlad plain and in Mordor itself, at the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]]. Both Elendil and his son Anárion were slain in this conflict, but Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger and prevailed. [[Elrond]], Gil-galad's herald, urged Isildur to cast it into Mt. Doom and destroy it, but Isildur refused, and the Ring survived. Arnor took heavy casualties in the war, and some parts of the land were partially depopulated. | |||
Arnor's second king [[Isildur]] (also King of [[Gondor]]) was killed in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2 by [[Orcs]] in the disastrous [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]]. His three eldest sons were killed with him, but the fourth and youngest, [[Valandil]], who had remained at Rivendell due to his young age became king of Arnor (T.A 2 or 10?). [[Isildur]] also lost the One Ring at this time, when it slipped off his finger as he tried to escape pursuing Orcs. It was later found by [[Gollum]] over 2,000 years later in the River Anduin. | Arnor's second king [[Isildur]] (also King of [[Gondor]]) was killed in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2 by [[Orcs]] in the disastrous [[Battle of the Gladden Fields]]. His three eldest sons were killed with him, but the fourth and youngest, [[Valandil]], who had remained at Rivendell due to his young age became king of Arnor (T.A 2 or 10?). [[Isildur]] also lost the One Ring at this time, when it slipped off his finger as he tried to escape pursuing Orcs. It was later found by [[Gollum]] over 2,000 years later in the River Anduin. | ||
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Because [[Valandil]] and his heirs did not claim the throne of [[Gondor]] the realms were split, but Arnor's ruler kept the title [[High King]], whereas in the south the ruler was 'just' King. | Because [[Valandil]] and his heirs did not claim the throne of [[Gondor]] the realms were split, but Arnor's ruler kept the title [[High King]], whereas in the south the ruler was 'just' King. | ||
==Decline== | ===Decline=== | ||
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Arnor's capital was [[Annúminas]] on [[Lake Evendim]], but by [[Third Age|T.A.]] 861 [[Fornost Erain]] had become the capital instead as Annúminas became depopulated. | Arnor's capital was [[Annúminas]] on [[Lake Evendim]], but by [[Third Age|T.A.]] 861 [[Fornost Erain]] had become the capital instead as Annúminas became depopulated. | ||
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After the death of its tenth king, [[Eärendur]], in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 861, Arnor was shaken by civil war between the three sons of [[Eärendur]]. The eldest son, [[Amlaith]], claimed Kingship over all Arnor but was reduced to only ruling the region of [[Arthedain]] as his kingdom, while the other sons founded the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]. | After the death of its tenth king, [[Eärendur]], in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 861, Arnor was shaken by civil war between the three sons of [[Eärendur]]. The eldest son, [[Amlaith]], claimed Kingship over all Arnor but was reduced to only ruling the region of [[Arthedain]] as his kingdom, while the other sons founded the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]]. | ||
Arnor was refounded | Arnor was refounded ''de jure'' by [[Arthedain]]'s king [[Argeleb I]], when [[Cardolan]] placed itself under the suzerainty of [[Arthedain]]. However, even [[Arthedain]] was eventually destroyed. The people of Arnor were mostly wiped out by the continuing wars, but the [[Hobbits]] survived in [[the Shire]], Men survived in [[Bree]] and probably other villages, and the [[Dúnedain]] of Arnor created new homes in the [[Angle of Eriador|Angle]] south of [[Rivendell]], where some of them became known as the [[Rangers of the North]]. | ||
=== Reunited Kingdom === | |||
[[Aragorn II]] as [[Aragorn Elessar|King Elessar]] refounded the Kingdom of Arnor as part of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], and again made [[Annúminas]] his capital city. After the fall of [[Sauron]] Arnor was safe again for human population, and although it remained less populated than [[Gondor]] to the south, in time Arnor became a more densely populated area again, even if it had dwindled in size due to the independence of the [[Shire]]. | [[Aragorn II]] as [[Aragorn Elessar|King Elessar]] refounded the Kingdom of Arnor as part of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], and again made [[Annúminas]] his capital city. After the fall of [[Sauron]] Arnor was safe again for human population, and although it remained less populated than [[Gondor]] to the south, in time Arnor became a more densely populated area again, even if it had dwindled in size due to the independence of the [[Shire]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Eriador]] | [[Category:Eriador]] | ||
[[Category:Realms]] | [[Category:Realms]] | ||
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]] | |||
[[de:Arnor]] | [[de:Arnor]] | ||
[[fi:Arnor]] | [[fi:Arnor]] | ||
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Arnor, or the Northern Kingdom, was a kingdom of the Dúnedain in the land of Eriador in Middle-earth. The name probably means "Land of the King", from Sindarin Ara- (high, kingly) + (n)dor (land).
History
Early History
It was founded at the end of the Second Age (S.A. 3320) by Elendil, whose sons founded Gondor at the same time. The history of the two kingdoms is intertwined; both kingdoms are known as the Realms of the Dúnedain in exile.
Before the foundation of Arnor there was already a sizable Númenórean population living there, a result of the slow emigration of Númenóreans which had started under Tar-Meneldur and Tar-Aldarion. Before the arrival of the Dúnedain Arnor was home to Middle Men of Edain stock, and the early colonists soon interbred with the indigenous population. Arnor was originally favored over the more southern regions (Gondor) because the Elves under Gil-galad lived near it across the river Lhûn. However, in later days after the Númenóreans fell under Sauron's shadow they settled more to the south. This led to a situation where Elendil arrived in an area populated by people who, unlike his own Númenóreans, were mainly still friends with the Elves, and unlike Gondor to the south in Arnor much knowledge of the Elder Days was preserved.
War of the Last Alliance
At the end of the Second Age, Arnor allied itself with Noldorin High King Gil-galad in a great alliance opposing Sauron, the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. In conjunction with southern forces from Gondor, they confronted Sauron's armies in the War of the Last Alliance. This war was fought over a period of several years on the Dagorlad plain and in Mordor itself, at the Siege of Barad-dûr. Both Elendil and his son Anárion were slain in this conflict, but Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger and prevailed. Elrond, Gil-galad's herald, urged Isildur to cast it into Mt. Doom and destroy it, but Isildur refused, and the Ring survived. Arnor took heavy casualties in the war, and some parts of the land were partially depopulated.
Arnor's second king Isildur (also King of Gondor) was killed in T.A. 2 by Orcs in the disastrous Battle of the Gladden Fields. His three eldest sons were killed with him, but the fourth and youngest, Valandil, who had remained at Rivendell due to his young age became king of Arnor (T.A 2 or 10?). Isildur also lost the One Ring at this time, when it slipped off his finger as he tried to escape pursuing Orcs. It was later found by Gollum over 2,000 years later in the River Anduin.
Because Valandil and his heirs did not claim the throne of Gondor the realms were split, but Arnor's ruler kept the title High King, whereas in the south the ruler was 'just' King.
Decline
Arnor's capital was Annúminas on Lake Evendim, but by T.A. 861 Fornost Erain had become the capital instead as Annúminas became depopulated.
After the death of its tenth king, Eärendur, in T.A. 861, Arnor was shaken by civil war between the three sons of Eärendur. The eldest son, Amlaith, claimed Kingship over all Arnor but was reduced to only ruling the region of Arthedain as his kingdom, while the other sons founded the kingdoms of Cardolan and Rhudaur.
Arnor was refounded de jure by Arthedain's king Argeleb I, when Cardolan placed itself under the suzerainty of Arthedain. However, even Arthedain was eventually destroyed. The people of Arnor were mostly wiped out by the continuing wars, but the Hobbits survived in the Shire, Men survived in Bree and probably other villages, and the Dúnedain of Arnor created new homes in the Angle south of Rivendell, where some of them became known as the Rangers of the North.
Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II as King Elessar refounded the Kingdom of Arnor as part of the Reunited Kingdom, and again made Annúminas his capital city. After the fall of Sauron Arnor was safe again for human population, and although it remained less populated than Gondor to the south, in time Arnor became a more densely populated area again, even if it had dwindled in size due to the independence of the Shire.
