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Amlaith

2007-06-02T21:10:28Z

71.63.104.233: /* Etymology */

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|birth= <code>III</code> 726
|rule= <code>III</code> 861
|death= <code>III</code> 946
|age= 220
|realms= [[Arthedain]]
|race=[[Men]]
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|}}'''Amlaith''' of [[Fornost]] ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 726 - 946, died aged 220) was the eldest son of [[Eärendur, King of Arnor|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 of Arthedain|Beleg]].
== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Isildur]]
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:
:
[[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]]
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______________|__________________
| | |
| | |
'''AMLAITH''' Kings of [[Cardolan]] Kings of [[Rhudaur]]
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[[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]]
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[[Mallor]]
</code>
== Etymology ==
The name ''Amlaith'' is difficult to translate, but may mean "Uprising Laughter" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[am]]'' = "up, upwards" and ''[[lalaith]]'' = "laughter"). It is also possible that ''Amlaith'' could mean "Uprising Spirit" (from ''[[laith]]'' = "spirit, emotion").

==Titles== {{Sequence
|prev=<i>Realm Created</i><br/>[[Eärendur, King of Arnor|Eärendur]] of [[Arnor]]
|next=[[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]]
|list=1st [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arthedain]]<br><code>III</code> 861 - 946
|}}{{northernline}}
[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
[[Category:Rulers of Arthedain]]

Amlach

2007-06-02T20:56:33Z

71.63.104.233:

'''Amlach''' ([[First Age]] 300s) was the son of [[Imlach]] and a member of the [[House of Marach]].

Amlach is clearly a [[Sindarin]] name, though its meaning is not entirely certain. A good possiblity is "Uprising Flame" (from ''[[am]]'' = "up, upwards" and ''[[lach]]'' = "flame (leaping)"). The [[Quenya]] equivalent then would be, roughly, '''Amlaha'''.

In the years after they crossed the [[Blue Mountains]] into [[Beleriand]], the [[Men]] who would become known as the [[Edain]] dwelt mainly in encampments at [[Estolad]], south of [[Nan Elmoth]]. There, they were divided into two factions: the [[Elf]]-friends, who argued that Men should ally themselves with the [[Eldar]] against [[Morgoth]], and the dissenters who wished to leave the war to the Elves.

Around First Age 470 a council was held to debate the issue, and "Amlach" spoke forcefully against joining the [[Eldar]] in their war. After the council, though, it was discovered that Amlach had not even been present, and the speaker had been an emissary of Morgoth that had taken on his form. Amlach's anger at this deceit caused him to join the party of the Elf-friends, and he went north to [[Himring]] to enter the service of the Elf-lord [[Maedhros]].

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Marach]]
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_____|_____
| |
| |
[[Meldis]] = [[Malach]] [[Imlach]]
| |
_____|_____ |
| | |
| | |
[[Adanel]] [[Magor]] '''AMLACH'''
</code>

[[Category:Edain]]
[[Category:House of Hador]]

Am

2007-06-02T20:44:22Z

71.63.104.233: Added new example

'''''am''''' is a preposition meaning "up, upwards, upon" in [[Sindarin]]. It is the root of ''[[amon]]'', meaning "hill". Compare with ''[[amba]]'' in [[Quenya]].

Examples:
* [[Amlach]] = "Uprising Flame"
* [[Amlaith]] = "Uprising Laughter"
* [[amloth]] = "Uprising Flowers"

== References ==
* ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' by [[Ruth S. Noel]]
* [http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/sindar/dict-sd-en.html Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary] compiled by [[Didier Willis]]

[[Category: Sindarin words]]

Amlach

2007-06-02T20:43:00Z

71.63.104.233: Added etymological info

'''Amlach''' ([[First Age]] 300s) was the son of [[Imlach]] and a member of the [[House of Marach]].

Amlach is clearly a [[Sindarin]] name, though its meaning is not entirely certain. A good possiblity is "Uprising Flame" (from ''[[am]]'' = "up, upwards" and ''[[lach]]'' = "flame (leaping)").

In the years after they crossed the [[Blue Mountains]] into [[Beleriand]], the [[Men]] who would become known as the [[Edain]] dwelt mainly in encampments at [[Estolad]], south of [[Nan Elmoth]]. There, they were divided into two factions: the [[Elf]]-friends, who argued that Men should ally themselves with the [[Eldar]] against [[Morgoth]], and the dissenters who wished to leave the war to the Elves.

Around First Age 470 a council was held to debate the issue, and "Amlach" spoke forcefully against joining the [[Eldar]] in their war. After the council, though, it was discovered that Amlach had not even been present, and the speaker had been an emissary of Morgoth that had taken on his form. Amlach's anger at this deceit caused him to join the party of the Elf-friends, and he went north to [[Himring]] to enter the service of the Elf-lord [[Maedhros]].

== Genealogy ==
<code>
[[Marach]]
|
_____|_____
| |
| |
[[Meldis]] = [[Malach]] [[Imlach]]
| |
_____|_____ |
| | |
| | |
[[Adanel]] [[Magor]] '''AMLACH'''
</code>

[[Category:Edain]]
[[Category:House of Hador]]