Celepharn
| Celepharn | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Arthedain |
| Location | Arthedain |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 979 |
| Rule | T.A. 1110 - 1191 |
| Death | T.A. 1191 (aged 212) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Mallor |
| Children | Celebrindor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Celepharn (T.A. 979[1] - 1191,[2] died aged 212) was the fourth King of Arthedain.
History[edit]
Celepharn was the son of Mallor and the father of Celebrindor; he came to the throne of Arthedain upon the death of his father in 1110.[2]
During his rule, circa 1150, more Periannath (mostly Fallohides and Stoors) passed over the Misty Mountains and entered Eriador and the lands of Arnor. The Stoors settled mainly in Dunland or the Angle.[3]
Celepharn's rule coincided with that of Hyarmendacil I of Gondor, under whom the Southern Kingdom reached the height of its power.[4]
Celepharn ruled Arthedain for eighty-one years, and was succeeded by his son, Celebrindor, upon his death in 1191.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The etymology of Celepharn's name is unknown. Robert Foster categorizes the name as Sindarin.[5] David Salo proposes that it might be composed of celeb ("silver") + lenited) sarn ("stone")[6]; in this case, ph should not represent f, but two sounds pronounced separately as "celep-harn".
Earlier, Anthony Bryant speculated that the second element is a derivative of the root PHAR ("reach, go all the way, suffice"), thus meaning something like "enough silver" or "sufficient silver".[7][8]
Genealogy[edit]
| Beleg 811 - 1029 | |||||||
| Mallor 895 - 1110 | |||||||
| CELEPHARN 979 - 1191 | |||||||
| Celebrindor 1062 - 1272 | |||||||
| Malvegil 1144 - 1349 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, (entry for Celepharn)
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 346
- ↑ Anthony J. Bryant, "Re: Orofarne, Lassemista (130.50)" dated 2 April 2002, Elfling (accessed 22 April 2013)
- ↑ Mark Fisher, "Celepharn" dated 15 March 2011, Encyclopedia of Arda (accessed 22 April 2013)
| Celepharn House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
| Preceded by: Mallor | 12th Heir of Isildur T.A. 1110 - 1191 | Followed by: Celebrindor |
| 4th King of Arthedain T.A. 1110 - 1191 | ||
