Beleg (King of Arthedain)
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| Beleg | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arthedain |
| Location | Arthedain |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 811 |
| Rule | T.A. 946 - 1029 |
| Death | T.A. 1029 (aged 218) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Amlaith |
| Children | Mallor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Beleg (T.A. 811[1] - T.A. 1029,[2] died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.
History[edit]
Beleg 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.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Beleg is a Sindarin name. It means "large", "great" or "big",[3] 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[4]).
Genealogy[edit]
| Eärendur 640 - 861 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amlaith 726 - 946 | Kings of Cardolan | Kings of Rhudaur | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BELEG 811 - 1029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mallor 895 - 1110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celepharn 979 - 1191 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 115 entry S beleg
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Beleg
| Beleg House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Amlaith | 10th Heir of Isildur T.A. 946 - 1029 | Followed by: Mallor |
| 2nd King of Arthedain T.A. 946 - 1029 | ||
