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Mallor was the son of [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] and grandson of [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], the founder of [[Arthedain]]. He became king at the age of 134 when his father died in {{TA|1029}},<ref name="North"/> and ruled during troubled times.  
Mallor was the son of [[Beleg (King of Arthedain)|Beleg]] and grandson of [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], the founder of [[Arthedain]]. He became king at the age of 134 when his father died in {{TA|1029}},<ref name="North"/> and ruled during troubled times.  


Mallor's reign saw events that would have a huge impact on [[Middle-earth]]'s history, but whose importance weren't fully recognized at the time. The first of these (c. {{TA|1000}}) was the arrival of the [[Istari]] - the [[Wizards]] - in the north of [[Middle-earth]], soon after the shadow had fallen on [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]]. At this time, though, even the Wise did not suspect that it might be [[Sauron]] returned.
Mallor's reign coincided with other events that would have a huge impact on [[Middle-earth]]'s history, but whose importance weren't fully recognized at the time, such as the formation of the [[White Council]], and the return of [[Sauron]] as a mysterious shadow that fell over [[Mirkwood]]. It was also the arrival ({{TA|1050}}) from across the [[Misty Mountains]] of a strange race of beings: similar to Men, but far shorter and with hairy, bootless feet. The [[Dúnedain]] called them ''[[periannath]]'', "halflings", and they were the first [[Hobbits]] to enter [[Eriador]], who would later settle the lands of former [[Arnor]] and Arthedain.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
 
The second historic event ({{TA|1050}}) was the arrival across the [[Misty Mountains]] of a strange race of beings: similar to Men, but far shorter and with hairy, bootless feet. The [[Dúnedain]] called them ''[[periannath]]'', "halflings", and they were the first [[Hobbits]] to enter the western lands.
 
The third historic event (c. {{TA|1100}}) was the descent of a strange shadow on [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]]. This was wholly mysterious at first, but before the end of Mallor's reign, the Wise had discovered that its source was at [[Dol Guldur]] in the southern part of the forest. It was not discovered until long after Mallor's time that his reign had seen the return of Sauron himself, the first move in a game that would end in the [[War of the Ring]] nearly two thousand years in the future.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>


Mallor ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Celepharn]], upon his death in {{TA|1110|n}}.<ref name="North"/>
Mallor ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, [[Celepharn]], upon his death in {{TA|1110|n}}.<ref name="North"/>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The etymology of Mallor's name is hard to work out, although, it is likely that at least part of relates to the [[Sindarin]] word ''mall-'' meaning "gold".
''Mallor'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack and David Salo suggest it is a combination of the root-form ''MAL'' ("gold", "yellow) and the suffixal form ''-lor'' of ''glaur'' ("gold(en) light").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-3063925873.html|articlename=S. ''Mallor'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=03 February 2022}}</ref> This theory is supported by the fact that the names of the three kings that succeeded him seem to contain the Sindarin word for silver or gold.


==Genealogy==
==Genealogy==
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 3 February 2022

Mallor
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arthedain
LocationArthedain
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 895
RuleT.A. 1029 - 1110
DeathT.A. 1110 (aged 215)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageBeleg
ChildrenCelepharn
Physical Description
GenderMale

Mallor (T.A. 895[1] - 1110,[2] died aged 215) was the third King of Arthedain.

History[edit | edit source]

Mallor was the son of Beleg and grandson of Amlaith of Fornost, the founder of Arthedain. He became king at the age of 134 when his father died in T.A. 1029,[2] and ruled during troubled times.

Mallor's reign coincided with other events that would have a huge impact on Middle-earth's history, but whose importance weren't fully recognized at the time, such as the formation of the White Council, and the return of Sauron as a mysterious shadow that fell over Mirkwood. It was also the arrival (T.A. 1050) from across the Misty Mountains of a strange race of beings: similar to Men, but far shorter and with hairy, bootless feet. The Dúnedain called them periannath, "halflings", and they were the first Hobbits to enter Eriador, who would later settle the lands of former Arnor and Arthedain.[3]

Mallor ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, Celepharn, upon his death in 1110.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Mallor is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack and David Salo suggest it is a combination of the root-form MAL ("gold", "yellow) and the suffixal form -lor of glaur ("gold(en) light").[4] This theory is supported by the fact that the names of the three kings that succeeded him seem to contain the Sindarin word for silver or gold.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Amlaith
726 - 946
 
 
 
 
Beleg
811 - 1029
 
 
 
 
MALLOR
895 - 1110
 
 
 
 
Celepharn
979 - 1191
 
 
 
 
Celebrindor
1062 - 1272


References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 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, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  4. Paul Strack, "S. Mallor m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 3 February 2022)
Mallor
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 895 Died: T.A. 1110
Preceded by:
Beleg
11th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 1029 - 1110
Followed by:
Celepharn
3rd King of Arthedain
T.A. 1029 - 1110


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)