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'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]], High King of the [[Ñoldor]] in [[Beleriand]]. | __NOTOC__ | ||
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'''Argon''' was the fourth child of [[Fingolfin]],First High King of the [[Noldor|Ñoldor]] in [[Beleriand]]. | |||
His mother was [[Anairë]], and his brothers were [[Fingon]] | ==History== | ||
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> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] name 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]]. | ''Argon'' is the [[Sindarin]] name 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"/> | ||
== Genealogy == | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | FNG |~|y|~| ANA | | | | | | | |FNG=[[Fingolfin]]|ANA=[[Anairë]]}} | |||
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{{familytree| | FIN | | ELE |y| TUR | | ARE |y| EOL | | ARG |FIN=[[Fingon]]|ARE=[[Aredhel]]|TUR=[[Turgon]]|ELE=[[Elenwë]]|EOL=[[Eöl]]|ARG='''ARGON'''}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | TUO |y| IDR | | | | | | MAE | | | | | | |MAE=[[Maeglin]]|IDR=[[Idril]]|TUO=[[Tuor]]}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | EAR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |EAR=[[Eärendil]]}} | |||
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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"/> | |||
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[[Category:House of Fingolfin]] | |||
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Argon | |
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Biographical Information | |
Other names | Arakáno (Q) |
Language | Quenya |
Birth | During Years of the Trees |
Death | In Lammoth, during the Battle of the Lammoth |
Family | |
House | House of Fingolfin |
Parentage | Fingolfin & Anairë |
Siblings | Fingon, Turgon, and Aredhel |
Spouse | None |
Children | None |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Height | Tallest of the brothers |
Gallery | Images of Argon |
Argon was the fourth child of Fingolfin,First High King of the Ñoldor in Beleriand.
History
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.[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 name 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.[1]
Genealogy
Fingolfin | Anairë | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fingon | Elenwë | Turgon | Aredhel | Eöl | ARGON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuor | Idril | Maeglin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eärendil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Helkaraxë before his death was set in the Battle of the Lammoth.[2]
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Note 38