Aranuir
| Aranuir | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
| Date of birth | T.A. 2084 |
| Years of rule | T.A. 2177 - 2247 |
| Death (age and date) | T.A. 2247, age 163 |
| Personal Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Parentage | Arahael |
| Children | Aravir |
Aranuir (T.A. 2084[1] - 2247,[2] died aged 163) was the third of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, following the death of his father, Arahael, in 2177.
[edit] History
As far as records go, Aranuir's rule was uneventful. Aranuir died in 2247, after having been chieftain for seventy years, and was followed by his son, Aravir.[2]
[edit] Etymology
Aranuir's name is Sindarin, and although the etymology is uncertain, it probably means "Eternal King", coming from the prefix aran meaning "king", and uir meaning "eternity".
[edit] Genealogy
| Isildur | |||||||||||||||||||
| Arvedui | |||||||||||||||||||
| Arahael | |||||||||||||||||||
| ARANUIR | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aravir | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aragorn II | |||||||||||||||||||
[edit] Other Versions of the Legendarium
In an early manuscript Aranuir's name was "Aranuil".[3]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", Commentary, p. 211
| Preceded by: Arahael |
3rd Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2177 - 2247 |
Followed by: Aravir |
| 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 | |