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'''Prince of [[Dol Amroth]]''' was a title used by a noble house of [[Gondor]].  
'''Prince of [[Dol Amroth]]''' was a title used by a noble house of [[Gondor]].  
==History==
==History==
===Origins===
The Princes are the male heirs of the [[House of Dol Amroth]]. That House was of noble [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] origin from the [[Second Age]]; they were [[Faithful]] akin to the [[Lords of Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]], and later [[Elendil]] gave to their ruler the title of [[Prince]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 39</ref>
The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]],<ref name="GalCel">{{HM|UT}}, "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]"</ref> but his ancestors had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] - possibly from [[Edhellond]] - since before the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]].<ref>{{HM|UT}}, "[[Cirion and Eorl]]", Note 39</ref> Their stronghold was not known as Dol Amroth until the drowning of the [[Amroth]].


According to legend, Galador was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel"/> This supposed elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{HM|RK}}, "[[The Last Debate]]"</ref>
After the drowning of the [[King of Lorien|Elven King]] [[Amroth]] and the departure of the [[Elves]], [[Gondorians]] came to occupy it and named it Dol Amroth, after the king. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]], who, according to legend, was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> This supposed elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>


=== Princes of Dol Amroth ===
=== Princes of Dol Amroth ===
Princes of Belfalas before Galador:
<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">No.</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Name</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Birth</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Rule</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Death</th></tr>
<tr><td>1</td><td>'''[[Galador]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2004}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2076|n}} - {{TA|2129|n}} (53 years)</td><td>{{TA|2129|n}} (aged 125)</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2060}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2129|n}} - {{TA|2203|n}} (74 years)</td><td>{{TA|2203|n}} (aged 143)</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2120}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2203|n}} - {{TA|2254|n}} (51 years)</td><td>{{TA|2254|n}} (aged 134)</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2172}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2254|n}} - {{TA|2299|n}} (45 years)</td><td>{{TA|2299|n}} (aged 127)</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2225}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2299|n}} - {{TA|2348|n}} (49 years)</td><td>{{TA|2348|n}} (aged 123)</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2274}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2348|n}} - {{TA|2400|n}} (52 years)</td><td>{{TA|2400|n}} (aged 126)</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2324}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2400|n}} - {{TA|2458|n}} (58 years)</td><td>{{TA|2458|n}} (aged 134)</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2373}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2458|n}} - {{TA|2498|n}} (40 years)</td><td>{{TA|2498|n}} (aged 125)</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2418}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2498|n}} - {{TA|2540|n}} (42 years)</td><td>{{TA|2540|n}} (aged 122)</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2463}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2540|n}} - {{TA|2582|n}} (42 years)</td><td>{{TA|2582|n}} (aged 119)</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2505}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2582|n}} - {{TA|2623|n}} (41 years)</td><td>{{TA|2623|n}} (aged 118)</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2546}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2623|n}} - {{TA|2660|n}} (37 years)</td><td>{{TA|2660|n}} (aged 114)</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2588}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2660|n}} - {{TA|2701|n}} (41 years)</td><td>{{TA|2701|n}} (aged 113)</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2627}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2701|n}} - {{TA|2733|n}} (22 years)</td><td>{{TA|2733|n}} (aged 106)</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2671}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2733|n}} - {{TA|2746|n}}† (13 years)</td><td>{{TA|2746|n}}† (aged 75)</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2709}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2746|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}† (53 years)</td><td>{{TA|2799|n}}† (aged 90)</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2746}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2799|n}} - {{TA|2859|n}} (60 years)</td><td>{{TA|2859|n}} (aged 113)</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2785}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2859|n}} - {{TA|2899|n}} (40 years)</td><td>{{TA|2899|n}} (aged 114)</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>'''[[Aglahad]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2827}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2899|n}} - {{TA|2932|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{TA|2932|n}} (aged 105)</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>'''[[Angelimir]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2866}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2932|n}} - {{TA|2977|n}} (45 years)</td><td>{{TA|2977|n}} (aged 111)</td></tr>
<tr><td>21</td><td>'''[[Adrahil II]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2917}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2977|n}} - {{TA|3010|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{TA|3010|n}} (aged 93)</td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td>'''[[Imrahil]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2955}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|3010}} - {{FoA|34}} (45 years)</td><td>{{FoA|34|n}} (aged 100)</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td>'''[[Elphir]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2987}}</td><td align="center">{{FoA|34}} - {{FoA|67|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{FoA|67|n}} (aged 101)</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td><td>'''[[Alphros]]'''</td><td>{{TA|3017}}</td><td align="center">{{FoA|67}} - {{FoA|95|n}} (28 years)</td><td>{{FoA|95|n}} (aged 99)</td></tr>
</table>


# '''[[Adrahil I]]''' was a Prince who served King [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].
==See also==
# '''[[Imrazôr]]''' was Galador's father. He married the elf [[Mithrellas]], a companion of [[Nimrodel]].
See the [[House of Dol Amroth]] for the family tree of the princes.
 
{{references|note}}
The first Prince of Dol Amroth and his descendants:
[[Category:Mannish titles]]
#''[[Galador]]'', first Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2004]] – [[Third Age 2129]])
[[de:Fürsten von Dol Amroth]]
#Second Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2060]] - [[Third Age 2206]])
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/dunedain/gondoriens/princes_de_dol_amroth]]
#Third Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2120]] - [[Third Age 2254]])
#Fourth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2172]] - [[Third Age 2299]])
#Fifth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age  2225]] - [[Third Age 2348]])
#Sixth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2274]] - [[Third Age 2400]])
#Seventh Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2324]] - [[Third Age 2458]])
#Eighth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2373]] - [[Third Age 2498]])
#Ninth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2418]] - [[Third Age 2540]])
#Tenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2463]] - [[Third Age 2582]])
#Eleventh Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2505]] - [[Third Age 2623]])
#Twelfth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2546]] - [[Third Age 2660]])
#Thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2588]] - [[Third Age 2701]])
#Fourteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[[[Third Age 2627]] - [[Third Age 2733]])
#Fifteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2671]] – [[Third Age 2746]]), slain by [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
#Sixteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2709]] – [[Third Age 2799]]), slain in battle
#Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2746]] – [[Third Age 2859]])
#Eighteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2785]] – [[Third Age 2899]])
#''[[Aglahad]]'', Nineteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2827]] – [[Third Age 2932]])
#''[[Angelimir]]'', Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2866]] – [[Third Age 2977]])
#''[[Adrahil II]]'', Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2917]] – [[Third Age 3010]])
#''[[Imrahil]]'', Twenty-second Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2955]] – [[Fourth Age 34]])
#''[[Elphir]]'', Twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 2987]] – [[Fourth Age 67]])
#''[[Alphros]]'', Twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth ([[Third Age 3017]] – [[Fourth Age 95]])<ref>{{HM|UT}}, "[[Cirion and Eorl]]"</ref>
 
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[[Category: Titles]]
[[de:Dol Amroth#Beschreibung]]
[[fi:Dol Amrothin suuriruhtinaat]]
[[fi:Dol Amrothin suuriruhtinaat]]

Revision as of 00:20, 6 April 2021

Prince of Dol Amroth was a title used by a noble house of Gondor.

History

The Princes are the male heirs of the House of Dol Amroth. That House was of noble Númenórean origin from the Second Age; they were Faithful akin to the Lords of Andúnië in Númenor, and later Elendil gave to their ruler the title of Prince.[1]

After the drowning of the Elven King Amroth and the departure of the Elves, Gondorians came to occupy it and named it Dol Amroth, after the king. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was Galador, who, according to legend, was the son of Mithrellas, an Elf maid.[2] This supposed elven strain was noticed in Imrahil many years later by Legolas.[3]

Princes of Dol Amroth

No.NameBirthRuleDeath
1GaladorT.A. 20042076 - 2129 (53 years)2129 (aged 125)
2unnamedT.A. 20602129 - 2203 (74 years)2203 (aged 143)
3unnamedT.A. 21202203 - 2254 (51 years)2254 (aged 134)
4unnamedT.A. 21722254 - 2299 (45 years)2299 (aged 127)
5unnamedT.A. 22252299 - 2348 (49 years)2348 (aged 123)
6unnamedT.A. 22742348 - 2400 (52 years)2400 (aged 126)
7unnamedT.A. 23242400 - 2458 (58 years)2458 (aged 134)
8unnamedT.A. 23732458 - 2498 (40 years)2498 (aged 125)
9unnamedT.A. 24182498 - 2540 (42 years)2540 (aged 122)
10unnamedT.A. 24632540 - 2582 (42 years)2582 (aged 119)
11unnamedT.A. 25052582 - 2623 (41 years)2623 (aged 118)
12unnamedT.A. 25462623 - 2660 (37 years)2660 (aged 114)
13unnamedT.A. 25882660 - 2701 (41 years)2701 (aged 113)
14unnamedT.A. 26272701 - 2733 (22 years)2733 (aged 106)
15unnamedT.A. 26712733 - 2746† (13 years)2746† (aged 75)
16unnamedT.A. 27092746 - 2799† (53 years)2799† (aged 90)
17unnamedT.A. 27462799 - 2859 (60 years)2859 (aged 113)
18unnamedT.A. 27852859 - 2899 (40 years)2899 (aged 114)
19AglahadT.A. 28272899 - 2932 (33 years)2932 (aged 105)
20AngelimirT.A. 28662932 - 2977 (45 years)2977 (aged 111)
21Adrahil IIT.A. 29172977 - 3010 (33 years)3010 (aged 93)
22ImrahilT.A. 2955T.A. 3010 - Fo.A. 34 (45 years)34 (aged 100)
23ElphirT.A. 2987Fo.A. 34 - 67 (33 years)67 (aged 101)
24AlphrosT.A. 3017Fo.A. 67 - 95 (28 years)95 (aged 99)

See also

See the House of Dol Amroth for the family tree of the princes.

Notes

References