Adrahil (Prince of Dol Amroth): Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
m (Interwiki de + fi)
m (Removed field in seq)
(17 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Adrahil II''' was the father of Prince [[Imrahil]] of [[Dol Amroth]]. Adrahil was born in [[Third Age 2917]]. He was the son of Prince [[Angelimir]]. Adrahil became the twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth after his father's death in [[Third Age 2977]].
{{disambig-two|the father of [[Imrahil]]|Prince of [[Dor-en-Ernil]]|[[Adrahil I]]}}
{{gondorian infobox
| image=
| name=Adrahil II
| pronun=
| othernames=
| titles=[[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince of Dol Amroth]]
| position=
| location=
| affiliation=
| language=
| birth={{TA|2917}}
| birthlocation=
| rule={{TA|2977}} - {{TA|3010|n}} (33 years)
| death={{TA|3010}}
| deathlocation=
| age=93
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Dol Amroth]]
| parentage=[[Angelimir]]
| siblings=
| spouse=
| children=[[Ivriniel]], [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]] and [[Imrahil]]
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=
| eyes=
| clothing=
| weapons=
| steed=
}}'''Adrahil II''' was the twenty-first [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince of Dol Amroth]], the father of [[Imrahil]].


Adrahil had three children. The eldest was a daughter named [[Ivriniel]] born in [[Third Age 2947]]. His daughter [[Finduilas]], born in [[Third Age 2950]], married [[Denethor II]] and was the mother of [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]]. Finduilas died young in [[Third Age 2987]]. Adrahil's only son and heir Imrahil was born in [[Third Age 2955]].
==History==
Adrahil was the son of [[Angelimir]]. He became the twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth after his father's death in {{TA|2977}}.


Adrahil died in [[Third Age 3010]] and was succeeded by Imrahil.
Adrahil had three children. The eldest was a daughter, [[Ivriniel]]. His second daughter, [[Finduilas (wife of Denethor)|Finduilas]], married [[Denethor|Denethor II]] and was the mother of [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]]. Adrahil's only son and heir was Imrahil.


Adrahil died in {{TA|3010}} and was succeeded by Imrahil.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, ''The Line of Dol Amroth'', p. 221</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Adrahil is apparently of the [[Adunaic]] language of [[Numenor]]. It contains a common element with [[Imrahil]]. The meaning is not known.
Adrahil presumably is an [[Adûnaic]] name of unknown meaning.  


==References==
The second element ''-hil'' (also seen in the name ''[[Imrahil]]'') perhaps is related to the [[Westron]] ending ''-kil'' (cf. ''[[banakil]], [[Tarkil]]'') meaning "man", ultimately related to [[Elvish]] "follower".<ref>[[Carl F. Hostetter]], [[Patrick Wynne]], "An Adunaic Dictionary", published in ''[[Vinyar Tengwar 25]]'' (September [[1992]])</ref>
* [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[Appendix A]], "[[The Stewards]]," pg. 336
* [[The History of Middle-earth]], [[The Peoples of Middle-earth]] "[[The Appendix on Languages]]" pg. 32
* [[The History of Middle-earth]], [[The Peoples of Middle-earth]], "[[The Heirs of Elendil]]" pg. 220-23


{{references}}
{{seq-start}}
{{seq-head
| race=gondorian
| house=[[House of Dol Amroth]]
| born={{TA|2917}}
| died={{TA|3010}}
}}
{{seq
| prev=[[Angelimir]]
| list=21st [[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince of Dol Amroth]]
| dates={{TA|2977}} - {{TA|3010|n}}
| next=[[Imrahil]]
}}
{{seq-end}}
[[Category:Gondorians]]
[[Category:Princes of Dol Amroth]]
[[Category:Princes of Dol Amroth]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[de:Adrahil II.]]
[[de:Adrahil II.]]
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hommes/3a/dunedain/gondoriens/adrahil]]
[[fi:Adrahil (suuriruhtinas)]]
[[fi:Adrahil (suuriruhtinas)]]

Revision as of 15:48, 29 December 2013

This article is about the father of Imrahil. For the Prince of Dor-en-Ernil, see Adrahil I.
Adrahil II
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesPrince of Dol Amroth
BirthT.A. 2917
RuleT.A. 2977 - 3010 (33 years)
DeathT.A. 3010 (aged 93)
Family
HouseHouse of Dol Amroth
ParentageAngelimir
ChildrenIvriniel, Finduilas and Imrahil
Physical Description
GenderMale

Adrahil II was the twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth, the father of Imrahil.

History

Adrahil was the son of Angelimir. He became the twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth after his father's death in T.A. 2977.

Adrahil had three children. The eldest was a daughter, Ivriniel. His second daughter, Finduilas, married Denethor II and was the mother of Boromir and Faramir. Adrahil's only son and heir was Imrahil.

Adrahil died in T.A. 3010 and was succeeded by Imrahil.[1]

Etymology

Adrahil presumably is an Adûnaic name of unknown meaning.

The second element -hil (also seen in the name Imrahil) perhaps is related to the Westron ending -kil (cf. banakil, Tarkil) meaning "man", ultimately related to Elvish "follower".[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
  2. Carl F. Hostetter, Patrick Wynne, "An Adunaic Dictionary", published in Vinyar Tengwar 25 (September 1992)
Adrahil
House of Dol Amroth
Born: T.A. 2917 Died: T.A. 3010
Preceded by:
Angelimir
21st Prince of Dol Amroth
T.A. 2977 - 3010
Followed by:
Imrahil