Beleg (King of Arthedain)
| Beleg | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | III 811 |
| Ascended throne | III 946 |
| Date of death | III 1029 |
| Age at death | 218 |
| Realms ruled | Arthedain |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
Beleg (T.A 811 - 1029, died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.
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 : : : Amlaith | | BELEG | | Mallor | | Celepharn
| Preceded by: Amlaith |
2nd King of ArthedainIII 946 - 1029
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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 |