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'''Aragorn I''' ({{TA|2227}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> - {{TA|2327|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 100) was the son of [[Aravir]], | '''Aragorn I''' ({{TA|2227}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> - {{TA|2327|n}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 100) was the son of [[Aravir]], and fifth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Little is known of his | Little is known of his life as it was during the [[Watchful Peace]], other than that he succeeded his father when Aravir died in 2319. It is likely that his short rule was uneventful, with small battles to free the lands of evil. | ||
Indeed, after having ruled as Chieftain for only eight years, his life ws cut short in {{TA|2327}}, when he was killed by wild [[wolves]] in [[Eriador]] (which were always a peril in that land). He was succeeded by his son [[Araglas]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref><ref name="North"/> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== |
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Aragorn I | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Location | Rivendell |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2227 |
Rule | T.A. 2319 - 2327 |
Death | T.A. 2327 (aged 100) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Aravir |
Children | Araglas |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Aragorn I (T.A. 2227[1] - 2327,[2] died aged 100) was the son of Aravir, and fifth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History
Little is known of his life as it was during the Watchful Peace, other than that he succeeded his father when Aravir died in 2319. It is likely that his short rule was uneventful, with small battles to free the lands of evil.
Indeed, after having ruled as Chieftain for only eight years, his life ws cut short in T.A. 2327, when he was killed by wild wolves in Eriador (which were always a peril in that land). He was succeeded by his son Araglas.[3][2]
Etymology
Aragorn's name is Sindarin, and means "Revered King", from ara, a prefix for royalty, and gorn "revered". See also here.[4]
Genealogy
Aranuir 2084 - 2247 | |||||||
Aravir 2156 - 2319 | |||||||
ARAGORN I 2227 - 2327† | |||||||
Araglas 2296 - 2455 | |||||||
Arahad I 2365 - 2523 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 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, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the 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)
Aragorn I House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Aravir | 28th Heir of Isildur T.A. 2319 - 2327 | Followed by: Araglas |
5th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2319 - 2327 |