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Amlaith

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Amlaith
Biographical information
Date of birth	T.A. 726
Ascended throne	began T.A. 861
Date of death	T.A. 946
Age at death	220
Realms ruled	Arthedain
Physical description
Race	Men
Gender	Male

Amlaith of Fornost (T.A. 726 - 946, died aged 220) was the eldest son of Eärendur, the tenth King of Arnor.

He was destined to become King of Arnor after his father's death in T.A. 861, but there were constant quarrels between Eärendur's sons. A civil war erupted when Eärendur finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two younger brothers, so the Kingdom of Arnor was split into three and Amlaith became the first King of Arthedain. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of Cardolan and Rhudaur).

His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of Cardolan and Rhudaur - especially over Amon Sûl and the Weather Hills - never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from Annúminas to Fornost.

Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in Quenya the "High Tongue", but instead took a name in Sindarin, as did all of his descendants.

Amlaith ruled for eighty-five years, and as succeeded at his death in 946 by his son, Beleg.

Contents 1 Genealogy 2 Etymology 3 Inflection 4 Titles

[edit] Genealogy

                    Isildur
                       :
                       :
                       :
                    Eärendur
                       |
         ______________|__________________
        |              |                  |
        |              |                  |
     AMLAITH   Kings of Cardolan   Kings of Rhudaur
        |
        |
      Beleg
        |
        |
      Mallor

[edit] Etymology

The name Amlaith is difficult to translate. The first element is am, "up, upwards", but the second element is obscure.

[edit] Inflection

Sindarin noun Amlaith
Mutation \ #	Singular	Mutation \ #	Singular
Basic	Amlaith	Mixed (en-)	en-Amlaith
Soft (i)	i Amlaith	Stop (ed)	ed Amlaith
Nasal (an)	an Amlaith	Liquid (or)	or Amlaith
Chart may not be 100% canonical.

[edit] Titles

Preceded by: Realm Created Eärendur of Arnor

1st King of Arthedain III 861 - 946

Followed by: Beleg

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