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| othernames=''[[Arakáno]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]])
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<center>{{quote|Aracáno was the tallest of the brothers and the most impetuous, but his name was never changed to Sindarin form, for he perished in the first battle of Fingolfin's host with the Orcs, the Battle of the Lammoth.|''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', [[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]}}</center>
'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], first [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]].
'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], first [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]].


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His mother was [[Anairë]], and his brothers were [[Fingon]] and [[Turgon]]. He had an older sister, [[Aredhel]].
His mother was [[Anairë]], and his brothers were [[Fingon]] and [[Turgon]]. He had an older sister, [[Aredhel]].


His [[Quenya]] name was ''[[Arakáno]]'' ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on [[Middle-earth]] with his father and brothers, but he was killed during the [[Battle of the Lammoth]].<ref name="Shib">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref> Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the [[Orcs]].<ref name="Note">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, Note 38</ref>
=== Arrival to Middle-earth ===
His [[Quenya]] name was ''[[Arakáno|Aracáno]]'' ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on [[Middle-earth]] with his father and brothers, but he was killed during the [[Battle of the Lammoth]].<ref name="Shib">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref> Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the [[Orcs]].<ref name="Note">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, Note 38</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of Arakáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the [[Eldar]].<ref name="Shib"/>
''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of Aracáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the [[Eldar]].<ref name="Shib"/>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree| FIN | | TUR |y| ELE | | ARE |y| EOL | | ARG|FIN=[[Fingon]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|472}}''</small>|ARE=[[Aredhel]]</br><small>''{{YT|1362}} - {{FA|400}}''</small>|TUR=[[Turgon]]</br><small>''{{YT|1300}} - {{FA|510}}''</small>|ELE=[[Elenwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1500}}''</small>|EOL=[[Eöl]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|400}}''</small>|ARG='''ARGON'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|1}}''</small>}}
{{familytree| FIN | | TUR |y| ELE | | ARE |y| EOL | | ARG|FIN=[[Fingon]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|472}}''</small>|ARE=[[Aredhel]]</br><small>''{{YT|1362}} - {{FA|400}}''</small>|TUR=[[Turgon]]</br><small>''{{YT|1300}} - {{FA|510}}''</small>|ELE=[[Elenwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1500}}''</small>|EOL=[[Eöl]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|400}}''</small>|ARG='''ARGON'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|1}}''</small>}}
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== Other versions of the Legendarium ==
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
Argon does not appear in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'' at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]. His character was developed as Tolkien devised the genealogies. At first he fell in the fighting at [[Alqualondë]] and then he perished while crossing the [[Helkaraxë]] before his death was set in the [[Battle of the Lammoth]].<ref name="Note"/>
Argon does not appear in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'' at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]. His character was developed as Tolkien devised the genealogies. At first he fell in the fighting at [[Alqualondë]] and then he perished while crossing the [[Helcaraxë]] before his death was set in the [[Battle of the Lammoth]].<ref name="Note"/>


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Revision as of 22:22, 5 October 2015

Argon
Noldo
Marya Filatova - Araman.jpg
"Araman" by Marya Filatova
Biographical Information
Other namesAracáno (Q)
LocationTirion
LanguageQuenya
Birthbetween Y.T. 1362 and F.A. 1
Valinor
DeathF.A. 1
Lammoth
Family
HouseHouse of Fingolfin
ParentageFingolfin (father)
Anairë (mother)
SiblingsFingon (brother)
Turgon (brother)
Aredhel (sister)
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightTallest of the sons of Fingolfin
GalleryImages of Argon
"Aracáno was the tallest of the brothers and the most impetuous, but his name was never changed to Sindarin form, for he perished in the first battle of Fingolfin's host with the Orcs, the Battle of the Lammoth."
― The Peoples of Middle-earth, The Shibboleth of Fëanor

Argon was the fourth child of Fingolfin, first High King of the Noldor in Beleriand.

History

His mother was Anairë, and his brothers were Fingon and Turgon. He had an older sister, Aredhel.

Arrival to Middle-earth

His Quenya name was Aracáno ("High Commander"), named so partially for his impetuous character. Argon set foot on Middle-earth with his father and brothers, but he was killed during the Battle of the Lammoth.[1] Argon distinguished himself during the fighting by hewing a path through his foes and slaying the captain of the Orcs.[2]

Etymology

Argon is the Sindarin form of Aracáno although he never used it. It was devised posthumously for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the Eldar.[1]

Genealogy

Míriel
d. Y.T. 1170
 
Finwë
d. Y.T. 1495
 
Indis
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fëanor
Y.T. 1169 - 1497
 
Findis
b. Y.T.
 
Fingolfin
Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456
 
Anairë
b. Y.T.
 
Lalwen
b. Y.T.
 
Finarfin
b. Y.T. 1230
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fingon
d. F.A. 472
 
Turgon
Y.T. 1300 - F.A. 510
 
Elenwë
d. Y.T. 1500
 
Aredhel
Y.T. 1362 - F.A. 400
 
Eöl
d. F.A. 400
 
ARGON
d. F.A. 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tuor
b. F.A. 472
 
Idril
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
Maeglin
F.A. 320 - 510
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
b. F.A. 503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other Versions of the Legendarium

Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien. His character was developed as Tolkien devised the genealogies. At first he fell in the fighting at Alqualondë and then he perished while crossing the Helcaraxë before his death was set in the Battle of the Lammoth.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Note 38
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