Argonui
Argonui | |
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Arnorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Chieftain of the Dúnedain |
Location | Rivendell |
Language | Sindarin, Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2757 |
Rule | T.A. 2848 - 2912 |
Death | T.A. 2912 (aged 155) |
Family | |
House | House of Isildur |
Parentage | Arathorn I |
Children | Arador |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Argonui (T.A. 2757[1] - 2912,[2] died aged 155) was the thirteenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
History
Argonui succeeded his father, Arathorn I, in 2848.[2]
Towards the end of his rule, in 2911, the Fell Winter began with the Brandywine freezing over. This was a catalyst for White Wolves invading Eriador from the North.[3]
In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated Enedwaith and Minhiriath leaving Tharbad ruined and deserted.[3]
Argonui died in 2912, after having ruled for 64 years, and was followed by his, son Arador.[2]
Etymology
Argonui's name is Sindarin and meaning "Valourious King" coming from the prefix ar- meaning "royal, king", and conui (from caun meaning valour, and ui an adjectival ending) becoming lenited to gonui meaning "valour". Conui can also be considered to mean "commanding".
Genealogy
Isildur | |||||||
Arathorn I | |||||||
ARGONUI | |||||||
Arador | |||||||
Arathorn II | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
Argonui House of Isildur Cadet branch of House of Elros | ||
Preceded by: Arathorn I | 36th Heir of Isildur T.A. 2848 - T.A. 2912 | Followed by: Arador |
13th Chieftain of the Dúnedain T.A. 2848 - T.A. 2912 |