Aravorn
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| Aravorn | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
| Location | Rivendell |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2497 |
| Rule | T.A. 2588 - 2654 |
| Death | T.A. 2654 (aged 157) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Aragost |
| Children | Arahad II |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Aravorn (T.A. 2497[1] - 2654,[2] died aged 157) was the ninth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History[edit]
Aravorn succeeded his father, Aragost, when he died in 2588. Aravorn's rule seems to be uneventful as the enemy centered a lot of its attacks on the newly-formed Rohan.
Aravorn died in 2654, after having ruled as chieftain for 66 years, and was succeeded by his son, Arahad II.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Aravorn is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but the Association Tolkiendil suggests it means "Black King".[3] It is probably a compound of the prefix ar(a)- ("noble", "royal", "high") and morn ("black", "dark", "night")[3] or born ("[stead]fast").[4][5]
Genealogy[edit]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Association Tolkiendil, "Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth", Tolkiendil (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Aravorn m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 342
| Aravorn House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Aragost | 32nd Heir of Isildur T.A. 2588 - T.A. 2654 | Followed by: Arahad II |
| 9th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2588 - T.A. 2654 | ||
