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Araval

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Araval
Biographical information
Date of birth III 1711
Ascended throne III 1813
Date of death III 1891
Age at death 180
Realms ruled Arthedain
Physical description
Race Men
Gender Male

Araval (T.A. 1711 - 1891, died aged 180) was thirteenth king of Arthedain, coming to the throne in 1813 after the death of his father, Arveleg II.

When Araval came to the throne Arthedain had been at war with Angmar for 400 years, and the Dúnedain had done very little to prevent the power of this old enemy spreading.

Araval, in coalition with the elves of Lindon and Rivendell, went to battle with the forces of Angmar in 1851 and returned victorious. After this victory, Araval attempted to re-occupy Cardolan, but the evil wights terrified anyone who attempted to dwell there.

Unfortunately, Araval's victory was of no avail in the long term: under Araphant, Araval's son, Angmar recovers and continues its attacks on Arnor; and under Arvedui, Araval's grandson, Angmar finally defeats Arthedain, laying Arnor to waste and scattering the remnants of the Dúnedain.

Araval ruled Arthedain for seventy-eight years, and was succeeded by his son Araphant upon his death in 1891.

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[edit] Genealogy

  Isildur
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 Arveleg II
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   ARAVAL
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  Araphant
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  Arvedui

[edit] Etymology

There are two suggested etymologies for Araval's name:

  1. Sindarin for "Lord of Power" from ara- meaning "royal, king", and vala meaning "power".
  2. Sindarin for "Golden King" or "King of Gold" from ara- meaning "royal, king", and mal (becoming lenited to val) meaning "gold".

[edit] Inflection

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

[edit] Titles

Preceded by:
Arveleg II		 13th King of Arthedain
III 1813 - 1891		 Followed by:
Araphant


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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