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'''Arveleg''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 1633 - 1813, died aged 180) was the twelth king of [[Arthedain]], and came to throne upon the death of his father, [[Arvegil]], in T.A. 1743. | '''Arveleg''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 1633 - 1813, died aged 180) was the twelth king of [[Arthedain]], and came to throne upon the death of his father, [[Arvegil]], in T.A. 1743. | ||
==History== | |||
During his rule the war with [[Angmar]] began again, as the peoples of the enemy recovered faster than the [[Dúnedain]], reinforced by [[Easterlings]] and [[Orcs]] from both sides of the [[Misty Mountains]]. | During his rule the war with [[Angmar]] began again, as the peoples of the enemy recovered faster than the [[Dúnedain]], reinforced by [[Easterlings]] and [[Orcs]] from both sides of the [[Misty Mountains]]. | ||
Arveleg died in 1813, after having ruled for seventy years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Araval]]. | Arveleg died in 1813, after having ruled for seventy years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Araval]]. | ||
== Etymology == | |||
Arveleg's name is [[Sindarin]] for "Mighty King" from ''[[ar]]'' meaning "royal", and ''[[beleg]]'' (becoming lenited to ''veleg'') meaning "mighty, strong". It is likely, however, that he was simply named after his great-great-grandfather, [[Arveleg I]]. | |||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
[[Isildur]] | [[Isildur]] | ||
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[[Araphant]] | [[Araphant]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:36, 18 February 2010
Template:Royalty infobox Arveleg (T.A. 1633 - 1813, died aged 180) was the twelth king of Arthedain, and came to throne upon the death of his father, Arvegil, in T.A. 1743.
History
During his rule the war with Angmar began again, as the peoples of the enemy recovered faster than the Dúnedain, reinforced by Easterlings and Orcs from both sides of the Misty Mountains.
Arveleg died in 1813, after having ruled for seventy years, and was succeeded by his son, Araval.
Etymology
Arveleg's name is Sindarin for "Mighty King" from ar meaning "royal", and beleg (becoming lenited to veleg) meaning "mighty, strong". It is likely, however, that he was simply named after his great-great-grandfather, Arveleg I.
Genealogy
Isildur : : : Arvegil | | ARVELEG II | | Araval | | Araphant
| Preceded by: Arvegil |
12th King of ArthedainIII 1743 - 1813
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Followed by: Araval |
