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'''Aranarth''' (died {{TA|2106|n}}<ref>{{App|North}}</ref>) was the first of the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], and would have been the sixteenth [[King of Arthedain]] had [[Angmar]] not destroyed the realm.
'''Aranarth''' ({{TA|1938}} - {{TA|2106|n}}, died aged 168) was the first of the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]], and would have been the sixteenth [[King of Arthedain]] had [[Angmar]] not destroyed the realm.


==History==
==History==
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When he was only young, the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] destroyed the [[Arnor|North-kingdom]] and overran [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]].  Most of the remnants of the [[Dúnedain]] fled over the [[Lhûn|Lune]] into [[Lindon]].  However, Aranarth's father held out upon the [[North Downs]] until he escaped to the north.  After hiding in abandoned dwarf-mines in the [[Blue Mountains]] the King and his men sought the help of the [[Lossoth]], who gave them grudging aid.  
When he was only young, the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] destroyed the [[Arnor|North-kingdom]] and overran [[Fornost Erain|Fornost]].  Most of the remnants of the [[Dúnedain]] fled over the [[Lhûn|Lune]] into [[Lindon]].  However, Aranarth's father held out upon the [[North Downs]] until he escaped to the north.  After hiding in abandoned dwarf-mines in the [[Blue Mountains]] the King and his men sought the help of the [[Lossoth]], who gave them grudging aid.  


Aranarth reported to [[Círdan]] of the King's flight to the north.  Círdan sent a ship to the [[Icebay of Forochel]] to seek and rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all of the passengers drowned (including Arvedui) and the two [[palantíri]] the King had secured from the fall of Fornost were lost.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref>  
Aranarth reported to [[Círdan]] of the King's flight to the north.  Círdan sent a ship to the [[Icebay of Forochel]] to seek and rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all of the passengers drowned (including Arvedui) and the two ''[[palantíri]]'' the King had secured from the fall of Fornost were lost.<ref name="Eriador">{{App|Eriador}}</ref>  
 
As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arnor]]), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], and with the remnants of the Dúnedain rode with [[Eärnur]] of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref>
 
The people of Arthedain became known as the [[Rangers of the North]], a wandering people quite content with living in secret. Due to the destruction of Angmar, and the [[Watchful Peace]], which followed after [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] drove [[Sauron]] out of [[Dol Guldur]], there was little evil in Arnor and attacks by the enemy were few and far between.


The Chieftains after Aranarth continued to take the kingly prefix of ''[[ara|ar(a)-]]'', to signify their royal heritage and their right to rule Arnor. When the line of [[Anárion]] failed, the Chieftains considered themselves the heirs of Anárion through their ancestor [[Fíriel]]; none of the Chieftains ever forgot Arvedui's claim to the throne.<ref name="Third">{{PM|Third}}</ref>
As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of [[Kings of Arnor|King of Arnor]]), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], and with the remnants of the Dúnedain (thenceforth known as the [[Rangers of the North]]) he rode with [[Eärnur]] of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


Aranarth's son [[Arahael]] was born and raised in [[Rivendell]], as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and [[Elrond]] was entrusted with the safekeeping of the heirlooms of the North-kingdom: the [[Ring of Barahir]], the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]].<ref name="Eriador"/>
Aranarth's son [[Arahael]] was born and raised in [[Rivendell]], as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and [[Elrond]] was entrusted with the safekeeping of the heirlooms of the North-kingdom: the [[Ring of Barahir]], the shards of [[Narsil]], the [[Star of Elendil]], and the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]].<ref name="Eriador"/>


Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 131 years - longer than any other chieftain.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>
Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 130 years - longer than any other chieftain.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Aranarth's name is [[Sindarin]] and means "Noble King", coming from ''[[aran]]'' meaning "king", and ''[[arth]]'' meaning "noble, loftly".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref>
''Aranarth'' is a [[Sindarin]] name. Its meaning is not glossed, but the Association Tolkiendil suggests it means "Noble King".<ref name=Tolkiendil>{{webcite|author=Association Tolkiendil|articleurl=https://www.tolkiendil.com/langues/english/i-lam_arth/compound_sindarin_names|articlename=Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth|website=Tolkiendil|accessed=05 February 2022}}</ref> It is suggested to be a compound of ''[[aran]]'' ("king", "lord", "chief", [lit.] high or noble person) and ''arth'' ("noble"),<ref name=Tolkiendil/> which may be related to the initial element of ''[[Arthedain|'''Arth'''edain]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://www.eldamo.org/content/words/word-792237425.html|articlename=S. ''Aranarth'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=05 February 2022}}</ref>


==Other versions of the legendarium==
[[David Salo]] suggested that the final element could be ''*arth'' ("noble"), which would be cognate to [[Quenya]] ''[[arta]]''.<ref>{{HM|GS}}, pp. 240, 341</ref>
Early drafts of [[Appendix A]] list Aranarth's date of birth as {{TA|1938}},<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> but in [[Appendix A]], "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"<ref name="Gondor"/> and in the [[Appendix B|Tale of Years]], his parents' wedding year is given {{TA|1940}}.<ref name="TA"/>


==Genealogy==
== Genealogy ==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
Early drafts of [[Appendix A]] list Aranarth's date of birth as {{TA|1938}},<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> but in [[Appendix A]], "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"<ref name="Gondor"/> and in the [[Appendix B|Tale of Years]], his parents' wedding year is given {{TA|1940}}.<ref name="TA"/>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Aranarth is a Dúnadan based in Fornost, famous for his tracking abilities and described as a man "who leaves no footprints".<ref>{{ICE|2005}}</ref>
:Aranarth is a Dúnadan based in Fornost, famous for his tracking abilities and described as a man "who leaves no footprints".<ref>{{ICE|2005}}</ref>


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Aranarth
Arnorian
Elena Kukanova - Aranarth.jpeg
"Aranarth" by Elena Kukanova
Biographical Information
TitlesChieftain of the Dúnedain
LocationRivendell
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 1938
RuleT.A. 1976 - 2106
DeathT.A. 2106 (aged 168)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageArvedui and Fíriel
SiblingsAt least one younger brother [note 1]
ChildrenArahael, at least one other [note 2]
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Aranarth

Aranarth (T.A. 1938 - 2106, died aged 168) was the first of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and would have been the sixteenth King of Arthedain had Angmar not destroyed the realm.

History[edit | edit source]

Aranarth was the son of Fíriel, the daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor, and Arvedui, son of King Araphant of Arthedain, and as such, he was descended from both Isildur and Anárion.

When he was only young, the Witch-king of Angmar destroyed the North-kingdom and overran Fornost. Most of the remnants of the Dúnedain fled over the Lune into Lindon. However, Aranarth's father held out upon the North Downs until he escaped to the north. After hiding in abandoned dwarf-mines in the Blue Mountains the King and his men sought the help of the Lossoth, who gave them grudging aid.

Aranarth reported to Círdan of the King's flight to the north. Círdan sent a ship to the Icebay of Forochel to seek and rescue him. However, the hull of the ship was broken on the ice and all of the passengers drowned (including Arvedui) and the two palantíri the King had secured from the fall of Fornost were lost.[1]

As the heir of Arvedui, this made Aranarth the King of Arthedain (and nominally the claimed title of King of Arnor), but he did not claim this title as the kingdom had been destroyed. He instead claimed the title of Chieftain of the Dúnedain, and with the remnants of the Dúnedain (thenceforth known as the Rangers of the North) he rode with Eärnur of Gondor to destroy the kingdom of Angmar.[2]

Aranarth's son Arahael was born and raised in Rivendell, as were all the sons of chieftains after him; and Elrond was entrusted with the safekeeping of the heirlooms of the North-kingdom: the Ring of Barahir, the shards of Narsil, the Star of Elendil, and the Sceptre of Annúminas.[1]

Aranarth died in 2106, after ruling for 130 years - longer than any other chieftain.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Aranarth is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but the Association Tolkiendil suggests it means "Noble King".[4] It is suggested to be a compound of aran ("king", "lord", "chief", [lit.] high or noble person) and arth ("noble"),[4] which may be related to the initial element of Arthedain.[5]

David Salo suggested that the final element could be *arth ("noble"), which would be cognate to Quenya arta.[6]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

House of Isildur
 
 
 
House of Anárion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Araphant
1789 - 1964
 
 
 
Ondoher
1787 - 1944
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arvedui
1864 - 1975
 
 
 
Fíriel
b. 1896
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARANARTH
c. 1940 - 2106
 
 
 
unknown
sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arahael
2012 - 2177
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aranuir
2084 - 2247
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn II Elessar
T.A. 2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

Early drafts of Appendix A list Aranarth's date of birth as T.A. 1938,[7] but in Appendix A, "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"[2] and in the Tale of Years, his parents' wedding year is given T.A. 1940.[3]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Aranarth is a Dúnadan based in Fornost, famous for his tracking abilities and described as a man "who leaves no footprints".[8]

Notes

  1. In Appendix A, Aranarth is indicated as the elder son of Arvedui, meaning that he had at least one younger brother.
  2. In Appendix A, Dírhael is said to be a descendant of a younger branch of Aranarth, meaning he had at least one other child

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Association Tolkiendil, "Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth", Tolkiendil (accessed 5 February 2022)
  5. Paul Strack, "S. Aranarth m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 5 February 2022)
  6. David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, pp. 240, 341
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
  8. Wesley J. Frank, et al. (1994), Arnor: The Realm (#2005)
Aranarth
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 1938 Died: T.A. 2106
Preceded by:
Arvedui
24th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 19742106
Followed by:
Arahael
None
Arvedui, as King of Arthedain
1st Chieftain of the Dúnedain
T.A. 19762106


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)