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Beleg (King of Arthedain)

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Beleg
Biographical information
Date of birthIII 811
Ascended throneIII 946
Date of deathIII 1029
Age at death218
Realms ruledArthedain
Physical description
RaceMen
GenderMale

Beleg (T.A 811 - 1029, died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain, who inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, Amlaith of Fornost, in T.A. 946.

Beleg ruled Arthedain for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son Mallor upon his death in 1029.

[edit] Genealogy

 Isildur
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 Amlaith
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  BELEG
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 Mallor
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Celepharn

[edit] Etymology

His name means 'great' or 'large', which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous Elf of the First Age who shared this name, Beleg Strongbow).

Titles

Preceded by:
Amlaith
2nd King of Arthedain
III 946 - 1029
Followed by:
Mallor

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