Arveleg II

This article is about the twelfth King of Arthedain. For the eighth King, see Arveleg I.

Arveleg II
Arnorian
Biographical Information
Position	King of Arthedain
Birth	T.A. 1633
Rule	T.A. 1743 - T.A. 1813
Death	T.A. 1813
Family
Parentage	Arvegil
Children	Araval
Physical Description
Gender	Male

Arveleg (T.A. 1633 - 1813, died aged 180) was the twelth king of Arthedain, and came to throne upon the death of his father, Arvegil, in T.A. 1743.

History

During his rule the war with Angmar began again, as the peoples of the enemy recovered faster than the Dúnedain, reinforced by Easterlings and Orcs from both sides of the Misty Mountains.

Arveleg died in 1813, after having ruled for seventy years, and was succeeded by his son, Araval.

Etymology

Arveleg's name is Sindarin for "Mighty King" from ar meaning "royal", and beleg (becoming lenited to veleg) meaning "mighty, strong". It is likely, however, that he was simply named after his great-great-grandfather, Arveleg I.

Genealogy

  Isildur
     :
     :
     :
  Arvegil
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 ARVELEG II
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   Araval
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  Araphant

References

• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers

Preceded by: Arvegil

12th King of Arthedain T.A. 1743 - T.A. 1813

Followed by: Araval