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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]]. | |||
Beleg | ==History== | ||
Beleg inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], in {{TA|946}}. | |||
Beleg ruled [[Arthedain]] for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son [[Mallor]] upon his death in {{TA|1029|n}}.<ref name="North"/> | |||
== Etymology == | |||
''Beleg'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. It means "large", "great" or "big",<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 115 entry S '''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}}, entry ''Beleg''</ref>). | |||
==Genealogy== | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 12 January 2024
Beleg | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Arthedain |
Location | Arthedain |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 811 |
Rule | T.A. 946 - 1029 |
Death | T.A. 1029 (aged 218) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Amlaith |
Children | Mallor |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Beleg (T.A. 811[1] - T.A. 1029,[2] died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.
History[edit | edit source]
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]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Beleg is a Sindarin name. It means "large", "great" or "big",[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]).
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Eärendur 640 - 861 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amlaith 726 - 946 | Kings of Cardolan | Kings of Rhudaur | |||||||||||||||||||||
BELEG 811 - 1029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mallor 895 - 1110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Celepharn 979 - 1191 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 115 entry S beleg
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Beleg
Beleg House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Amlaith | 10th Heir of Isildur T.A. 946 - 1029 | Followed by: Mallor |
2nd King of Arthedain T.A. 946 - 1029 |