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'''Arveleg I''' ('Mighty King') was the son of King [[Argeleb I]] of [[Arthedain]].
{{disambig-two|the eighth [[Kings of Arthedain|King]] of [[Arthedain]]|twelfth King|[[Arveleg II]]}}
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'''Arveleg I''' ({{TA|1309}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 194</ref> - {{TA|1409}}<ref>{{App|North}}</ref>) was the eighth king of [[Arthedain]], succeeding his father, [[Argeleb I]].


He came to the throne in 1356 at the death of his father by the hands of men of [[Rhudaur]].
==History==
During his lifetime, the father of Arveleg, Argeleb son of [[Malvegil]], was the only King in Arnor that still had [[Isildur]]'s heritage. As such, he claimed lordship over [[Rhudaur]] and [[Cardolan]]. The men of Rhudaur resisted this claim, and a captain of the Hill-men of that land formed a secret alliance with Argeleb's enemy, the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]]. Thus Arveleg grew up in an era of War. The armies of [[Angmar]] and Rhudaur laid siege to the [[Weather Hills]], and Argeleb fell. And so, in {{TA|1356}}, Arveleg became the eighth King of Arthedain.


Arveleg avenged the death of his father, driving back the [[Orcs]] and men of [[Angmar]] with the help of [[Cardolan]] and [[Lindon]].
With the help of the Dúnedain of Cardolan and the Elves of [[Lindon]], Arveleg managed to drive out the enemies from the Weather Hills. Arthedain and Cardolan kept a guarded border along the Weather Hills, the [[Great East Road]] and the lower [[Hoarwell]]. This defense was apparently effective, as Angmar shifted its attention to [[Rivendell]] instead.  


Arthedain and Cardolan] kept a watchful guard at the line of the [[Weather Hills]] around [[Weathertop]], the [[Great East Road]], and the lower reaches of the river [[Hoarwell]]. During this time [[Rivendell]] was besieged by Angmar.
In {{TA|1409}}, the armies of Angmar and Rhudaur crossed the Hoarwell, occupied Cardolan, and closed in on Weathertop. In a bloody [[Fall of Amon Sûl|battle]], both Arveleg and the last prince of Cardolan were slain. The [[Amon Sûl-stone|palantír]] of Amon Sûl could be saved, however, and was brought to the capital of Arthedain, [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]].


Arveleg was killed in 1409 [[Third Age|T.A.]], when a great host from Angmar suddenly broke the lines, overrunning [[Cardolan]] and destroying the fortress at Weathertop. Arveleg was slain but the [[palantíri|palantír]] of Weathertop was saved.
After his death, Arveleg was succeeded by his 18-year old son, [[Araphor]]. Though this was a young age for one of [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] blood, he was valiant. With the help of the [[Círdan]] of Lindon, he repelled attacks on Fornost and the [[North Downs]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>


Rhudaur was fully emptied of [[Númenórean]] blood, and became a fief of Angmar. Cardolan was ravaged.
== Etymology ==
Arveleg's name is [[Sindarin]] for "Mighty King" from ''[[aran]]'' meaning "royal", and ''[[beleg]]'' (becoming [[Lenition|lenited]] to ''veleg'') meaning "mighty, strong".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''ara(a)-'' and ''beleg''</ref>  It is unusual that ''beleg'' should become ''veleg'' in mutation, as ''(m)beleg'' is in the Sindarin ''mb'' class of words and would normally stay ''beleg'' after ''r''. This could be marked up dialect of the time.


Arveleg was succeeded by his not yet full-grown son [[Araphor]].
== Genealogy ==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:The events surrounding Arveleg play a major role in the expansion pack, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king|The Rise of the Witch-king]]''. Arveleg, voiced by [[Cam Clarke]], is portrayed as using the [[Amon Sûl-stone|palantír of Amon Sûl]] to anticipate the Witch-king's plans. He survives the Fall of Amon Sûl and takes the palantír with him, but destroys it (and himself in the process) to prevent it from falling in the Witch-king's hands.


==External link==
{{references}}
*[http://www.taibu.net/familytree Family-Tree of the Eldar and Atani]


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This article is about the eighth King of Arthedain. For the twelfth King, see Arveleg II.
Arveleg I
Arnorian
Arveleg rotwk.JPG
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arthedain
BirthT.A. 1309
RuleT.A. 1356 - 1409
DeathT.A. 1409, aged 100 years
Family
ParentageArgeleb I
ChildrenAraphor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Arveleg I

Arveleg I (T.A. 1309[1] - T.A. 1409[2]) was the eighth king of Arthedain, succeeding his father, Argeleb I.

History

During his lifetime, the father of Arveleg, Argeleb son of Malvegil, was the only King in Arnor that still had Isildur's heritage. As such, he claimed lordship over Rhudaur and Cardolan. The men of Rhudaur resisted this claim, and a captain of the Hill-men of that land formed a secret alliance with Argeleb's enemy, the Witch-king of Angmar. Thus Arveleg grew up in an era of War. The armies of Angmar and Rhudaur laid siege to the Weather Hills, and Argeleb fell. And so, in T.A. 1356, Arveleg became the eighth King of Arthedain.

With the help of the Dúnedain of Cardolan and the Elves of Lindon, Arveleg managed to drive out the enemies from the Weather Hills. Arthedain and Cardolan kept a guarded border along the Weather Hills, the Great East Road and the lower Hoarwell. This defense was apparently effective, as Angmar shifted its attention to Rivendell instead.

In T.A. 1409, the armies of Angmar and Rhudaur crossed the Hoarwell, occupied Cardolan, and closed in on Weathertop. In a bloody battle, both Arveleg and the last prince of Cardolan were slain. The palantír of Amon Sûl could be saved, however, and was brought to the capital of Arthedain, Fornost.

After his death, Arveleg was succeeded by his 18-year old son, Araphor. Though this was a young age for one of Númenórean blood, he was valiant. With the help of the Círdan of Lindon, he repelled attacks on Fornost and the North Downs.[3]

Etymology

Arveleg's name is Sindarin for "Mighty King" from aran meaning "royal", and beleg (becoming lenited to veleg) meaning "mighty, strong".[4] It is unusual that beleg should become veleg in mutation, as (m)beleg is in the Sindarin mb class of words and would normally stay beleg after r. This could be marked up dialect of the time.

Genealogy

Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argeleb I
 
 
 
 
ARVELEG I
 
 
 
 
Araphor
 
 
 
 
Argeleb II

Portrayal in adaptations

2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:

The events surrounding Arveleg play a major role in the expansion pack, The Rise of the Witch-king. Arveleg, voiced by Cam Clarke, is portrayed as using the palantír of Amon Sûl to anticipate the Witch-king's plans. He survives the Fall of Amon Sûl and takes the palantír with him, but destroys it (and himself in the process) to prevent it from falling in the Witch-king's hands.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 194
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries ara(a)- and beleg
Preceded by:
Argeleb I 		8th King of Arthedain
T.A. 1356 - 1409 		Followed by:
Araphor
The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
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