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Beleg (King of Arthedain)

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'''Beleg''' was the second King of [[Arthedain]], who inherited the throne from his father [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], the founder of that Kingdom. His name means 'great' or 'large', which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named for the famous [[Elf]] of the [[First Age]] who shared this name, [[Beleg Strongbow]]).  
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'''Beleg''' ({{TA|811}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref> - {{TA|1029}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 218) was the second king of [[Arthedain]].
  
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Beleg ruled [[Arthedain]] for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son [[Mallor]].  
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==History==
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Beleg inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], in {{TA|946}}.  
  
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Beleg ruled [[Arthedain]] for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son [[Mallor]] upon his death in {{TA|1029|n}}.<ref name="North"/>
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== Etymology ==
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His name means "great' or "large",<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''beleg''</ref> 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]]<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>).
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 19 December 2012

Beleg
Arnorian
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Arthedain
Date of birthT.A. 811
Years of ruleT.A. 946 - 1029
Death (age and date)218 years, T.A. 1029
Personal Information
GenderMale
ParentageAmlaith
ChildrenMallor

Beleg (T.A. 811[1] - T.A. 1029,[2] died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.

[edit] 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.[2]

[edit] Etymology

His name means "great' or "large",[3] 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[4]).

[edit] Genealogy

Isildur
 
 
 
 
Amlaith
 
 
 
 
BELEG
 
 
 
 
Mallor
 
 
 
 
Celepharn

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", beleg
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
Preceded by:
Amlaith 		2nd King of Arthedain
T.A. 946 - 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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