Arador

Arador
Arnorian
Biographical Information
Position	Chieftain of the Dúnedain
Date of birth	T.A. 2820
Years of rule	T.A. 2912 - 2930
Death (age and date)	T.A. 2930, age 110
Personal Information
Gender	Male
Parentage	Argonui
Children	Arathorn II

Arador (S, pron. [ˈarador]; T.A. 2820^[1] - 2930,^[2] died aged 110) was the fourteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain

History

Arador succeeded his father, Argonui, when he died in 2912.^[2]

His rule was uneventful except for the fact he was captured and killed by Hill-trolls north of Rivendell.^[3] He was followed by his young son, Arathorn II, in 2930.^[2]

Etymology

Arador's name is Sindarin and means "Royal Lord" coming form the prefix ara meaning "royal", and dor (a form taur) meaning "lord".

Genealogy

References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
2. ↑ ^{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"
3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"