Arathorn I
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| Arathorn | |
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| Ascended throne | T.A. 2784 |
| Date of death | T.A. 2848 |
| Realms ruled | Rangers |
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| Race | Men |
| Gender | Male |
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Arathorn I was the twelth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
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[edit] History
Arathorn succeeded his father, Arassuil, on his death in 2784. Arathorn died in 2848; he was succeeded by his son, Argonui.[1]
[edit] Genealogy
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[edit] Etymology
Two etymologies for "Arathorn" exist. The first, written shortly after the publication of The Lord of the Rings, gave "Steadfast King" (from aran "king" and thorn "steadfast").[2] A later etymology gave the meaning of the name as "Eagle King" (from aran "king" and thoron "eagle").[3]
[edit] Inflection
| Sindarin noun Arathorn |
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| Mutation \ # | Singular | Mutation \ # | Singular |
| Basic | Arathorn | Mixed (en-) | en-Arathorn |
| Soft (i) | i Arathorn | Stop (ed) | ed Arathorn |
| Nasal (an) | an Arathorn | Liquid (or) | or Arathorn |
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| Preceded by: Arassuil |
12th Chieftain of the Dúnedain Third Age 2784 - 2848 |
Followed by: Argonui |
| 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 |
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References
- ↑ 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, "Words, Phrases & Passages in 'The Lord of the Rings'", Parma Eldalamberon 17, page 113
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 347, (dated December 17, 1972)
