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'''Aranarth''' ({{TA|1938}} - {{TA|2106|n}}, died aged 168) was the first of the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], and would have been the sixteenth [[King of Arthedain]] had [[Angmar]] not destroyed the realm. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Aranarth was the son of [[Fíriel]] | Aranarth was the son of [[Fíriel]], the daughter of King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]], and [[Arvedui]], son of King [[Araphant]] of Arthedain, and as such, he was descended from both [[Isildur]] and [[Anárion]]. | ||
When he was only young, the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] destroyed the [[Arnor|North-kingdom]] and overran [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]]. Most of the remnants of the [[Dúnedain]] fled over the [[Lhûn|Lune]] into [[Lindon]]. However, Aranarth's father held out upon the [[North Downs]] until he escaped to the north. After hiding in abandoned dwarf-mines in the [[Blue Mountains]] the King and his men sought the help of the [[Lossoth]], who gave them grudging aid. | |||
Aranarth reported to [[Círdan]] of the King's flight to the north. Círdan sent a ship to the [[Icebay of Forochel]] to seek and rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all of the passengers drowned (including Arvedui) and the two ''[[palantíri]]'' the King had secured from the fall of Fornost were lost.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref> | |||
Aranarth | As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arnor]]), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], and with the remnants of the Dúnedain (thenceforth known as the [[Rangers of the North]]) he rode with [[Eärnur]] of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | ||
Aranarth's son [[Arahael]] was born and raised in [[Rivendell]], as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and [[Elrond]] was entrusted with the safekeeping of the heirlooms of the North-kingdom: the [[Ring of Barahir]], the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]].<ref name="Eriador"/> | |||
Aranarth | Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 130 years - longer than any other chieftain.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> | ||
Aranarth | ==Etymology== | ||
''Aranarth'' is [[Sindarin]], but it is not glossed. Paul Strack explains it may be formed of ''[[aran]]'' ("king, lord, chief, high or noble person") and ''arth'', which may be related to the initial element of ''[[Arthedain|'''Arth'''edain]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-792237425.html|articlename=S. ''Aranarth'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=29 July 2021}}</ref> This final element may be a form of ''[[arthor]]'' ("realm").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-1491413941.html|articlename=S. ''Arthedain'' loc.|website=Eldamo|accessed=29 July 2021}}</ref> As a consequence, ''Aranarth'' could mean "King of the Realm". | |||
[[David Salo]] suggested that the final element could be ''*arth'' ("noble"), which would be cognate to [[Quenya]] ''[[arta]]''.<ref>{{HM|GS}}, pp. 240, 341</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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== | ==Other versions of the legendarium== | ||
Early drafts of [[Appendix A]] list Aranarth's date of birth as {{TA|1938}},<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> but in [[Appendix A]], "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"<ref name="Gondor"/> and in the [[Appendix B|Tale of Years]], his parents' wedding year is given {{TA|1940}}.<ref name="TA"/> | |||
{{ | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':''' | |||
:Aranarth is a Dúnadan based in Fornost, famous for his tracking abilities and described as a man "who leaves no footprints".<ref>{{ICE|2005}}</ref> | |||
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| prev=''[[Arvedui]], as [[Kings of Arthedain|King of Arthedain]]'' | |||
| list=1st [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] | |||
| dates={{TA|1976}} – {{TA|2106|n}} | |||
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[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
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Revision as of 14:10, 20 September 2021
Aranarth | |
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Arnorian | |
"Aranarth" by Elena Kukanova | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Location | Rivendell |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 1938 |
Rule | T.A. 1976 - 2106 |
Death | T.A. 2106 (aged 168) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Arvedui and Fíriel |
Siblings | At least one younger brother [note 1] |
Children | Arahael, at least one other [note 2] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Aranarth |
Aranarth (T.A. 1938 - 2106, died aged 168) was the first of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and would have been the sixteenth King of Arthedain had Angmar not destroyed the realm.
History
Aranarth was the son of Fíriel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor, and Arvedui, son of King Araphant of Arthedain, and as such, he was descended from both Isildur and Anárion.
When he was only young, the Witch-king of Angmar destroyed the North-kingdom and overran Fornost. Most of the remnants of the Dúnedain fled over the Lune into Lindon. However, Aranarth's father held out upon the North Downs until he escaped to the north. After hiding in abandoned dwarf-mines in the Blue Mountains the King and his men sought the help of the Lossoth, who gave them grudging aid.
Aranarth reported to Círdan of the King's flight to the north. Círdan sent a ship to the Icebay of Forochel to seek and rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all of the passengers drowned (including Arvedui) and the two palantíri the King had secured from the fall of Fornost were lost.[1]
As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of King of Arnor), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of Chieftain of the Dúnedain, and with the remnants of the Dúnedain (thenceforth known as the Rangers of the North) he rode with Eärnur of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.[2]
Aranarth's son Arahael was born and raised in Rivendell, as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and Elrond was entrusted with the safekeeping of the heirlooms of the North-kingdom: the Ring of Barahir, the shards of Narsil, the Star of Elendil, and the Sceptre of Annúminas.[1]
Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 130 years - longer than any other chieftain.[3]
Etymology
Aranarth is Sindarin, but it is not glossed. Paul Strack explains it may be formed of aran ("king, lord, chief, high or noble person") and arth, which may be related to the initial element of Arthedain.[4] This final element may be a form of arthor ("realm").[5] As a consequence, Aranarth could mean "King of the Realm".
David Salo suggested that the final element could be *arth ("noble"), which would be cognate to Quenya arta.[6]
Genealogy
Kings of Arnor | Kings of Gondor | ||||||||||||||
Araphant 1789 - 1964 | Ondoher 1787 - 1944† | ||||||||||||||
Arvedui 1864 - 1974† | Fíriel b 1896 | ||||||||||||||
ARANARTH 1938 - 2106 | |||||||||||||||
Arahael 2012 - 2177 | |||||||||||||||
Aranuir 2084 - 2247 | |||||||||||||||
Chieftains of the Dúnedain | |||||||||||||||
Other versions of the legendarium
Early drafts of Appendix A list Aranarth's date of birth as T.A. 1938,[7] but in Appendix A, "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"[2] and in the Tale of Years, his parents' wedding year is given T.A. 1940.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Aranarth is a Dúnadan based in Fornost, famous for his tracking abilities and described as a man "who leaves no footprints".[8]
Notes
- ↑ In Appendix A, Aranarth is indicated as the elder son of Arvedui, meaning that he had at least one younger brother.
- ↑ In Appendix A, Dírhael is said to be a descendant of a younger branch of Aranarth, meaning he had at least one other child
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Aranarth m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 July 2021)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Arthedain loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 July 2021)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, pp. 240, 341
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ Wesley J. Frank, et al. (1994), Arnor: The Realm (#2005)
Aranarth House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Arvedui | 24th Heir of Isildur T.A. 1974 – 2106 | Followed by: Arahael |
None Arvedui, as King of Arthedain | 1st Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 1976 – 2106 |