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Beleg (King of Arthedain)

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== Etymology ==
 
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His name means "great' or "large", which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous [[Elf]] of the [[First Age]] who shared this name, [[Beleg|Beleg Strongbow]]).  
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His name means "great' or "large", which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]] who shared this name, [[Beleg|Beleg Strongbow]]).  
  
 
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== Genealogy ==

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Beleg
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arthedain
Date of birthT.A. 811
Years of ruleT.A. 946 - T.A. 1029
Death (age and date)T.A. 1029
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageAmlaith
ChildrenMallor

Beleg (T.A 811 - 1029, died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.

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History

Beleg inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, Amlaith of Fornost, in T.A. 946.

Beleg ruled Arthedain for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son Mallor upon his death in 1029.

Etymology

His name means "great' or "large", which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous Elf of the First Age who shared this name, Beleg Strongbow).

Genealogy 

 Isildur
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 Amlaith
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  BELEG
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 Mallor
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Celepharn

References

Preceded by:
Amlaith 		2nd King of Arthedain
T.A. 946 - T.A. 1029 		Followed by:
Mallor

The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor:  Elendil · Isildur · Valandil · Eldacar · Arantar · Tarcil · Tarondor · Valandur · Elendur · Eärendur
Kings of Arthedain:  Amlaith · Beleg · Mallor · Celepharn · Celebrindor · Malvegil · Argeleb I · Arveleg I · Araphor · Argeleb II · Arvegil · Arveleg II · Araval · Araphant · Arvedui
Chieftains of the Dúnedain:  Aranarth · Arahael · Aranuir · Aravir · Aragorn I · Araglas · Arahad I · Aragost · Aravorn · Arahad II · Arassuil · Arathorn I · Argonui · Arador · Arathorn II · Aragorn II
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