Arador
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Arador | |
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Arnorian | |
File:Arador.jpg | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Birth | T.A. 2820 |
Rule | T.A. 2912 - T.A. 2930 |
Death | T.A. 2930 |
Family | |
Parentage | Argonui |
Children | Arathorn II |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Arador |
Arador (S, pron. [ˈarador]; T.A. 2820 - 2930, died aged 110) was the fourteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain
History
Arador succeeded his father, Argonui, when he died in 2912.
His rule was uneventful except for the fact he was captured and killed by Hill-trolls north of Rivendell. He was followed by his young son, Arathorn II, in 2930.
Etymology
Arador's name is Sindarin and means "Royal Lord" coming form the prefix ara meaning "royal", and dor (a form taur) meaning "lord".
Genealogy
Isildur | |||||||||
Argonui | |||||||||
ARADOR | |||||||||
Arathorn II | |||||||||
Aragorn II | |||||||||
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands)
Preceded by: Argonui |
14th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2912 - T.A. 2930 |
Followed by: Arathorn II |