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The '''Kings of Arthedain''' were the hereditary rulers of [[Arthedain]], a splinter kingdom of [[Arnor]]. | The '''Kings of Arthedain''' were the hereditary rulers of [[Arthedain]], a splinter kingdom of [[Arnor]]. | ||
They were descended from [[Amlaith]] the eldest son of [[Eärendur | They were descended from [[Amlaith]] the eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] the last [[King of Arnor]]. Following the destruction of the other two northern [[Dúnedain]] kingdoms, [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]], the kings of Arthedain claimed the title King of Arnor. Practically speaking, however, their power was limited to the land of Arthedain which gradually diminished over the course of their seven hundred-year struggle with [[Angmar]]. | ||
Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in [[Third Age 1974|T.A. 1974]] with the destruction of [[Fornost]]. The son of the last king, [[Arvedui]], chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. | Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in [[Third Age 1974|T.A. 1974]] with the destruction of [[Fornost]]. The son of the last king, [[Arvedui]], chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. | ||
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# [[Amlaith]], [[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]]–[[Third Age 946|946]], eldest son of [[Eärendur | # [[Amlaith]], [[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]]–[[Third Age 946|946]], eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]], tenth King of Arnor. | ||
# [[Beleg]], [[Third Age 946|T.A. 946]]–[[Third Age 1029|1029]]. | # [[Beleg]], [[Third Age 946|T.A. 946]]–[[Third Age 1029|1029]]. | ||
# [[Mallor]], [[Third Age 1029|T.A. 1029]]–[[Third Age 1110|1110]]. | # [[Mallor]], [[Third Age 1029|T.A. 1029]]–[[Third Age 1110|1110]]. | ||
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The Kings of Arthedain were the hereditary rulers of Arthedain, a splinter kingdom of Arnor.
They were descended from Amlaith the eldest son of Eärendur the last King of Arnor. Following the destruction of the other two northern Dúnedain kingdoms, Cardolan and Rhudaur, the kings of Arthedain claimed the title King of Arnor. Practically speaking, however, their power was limited to the land of Arthedain which gradually diminished over the course of their seven hundred-year struggle with Angmar.
Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in T.A. 1974 with the destruction of Fornost. The son of the last king, Arvedui, chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first Chieftain of the Dúnedain.
The Kings of Arthedain were:
- Amlaith, T.A. 861–946, eldest son of Eärendur, tenth King of Arnor.
- Beleg, T.A. 946–1029.
- Mallor, T.A. 1029–1110.
- Celepharn, T.A. 1110–1191.
- Celebrindor, T.A. 1191–1272.
- Malvegil, T.A. 1272–1349.
- Argeleb I, T.A. 1349–1356.
- Arveleg I, T.A. 1356–1409 .
- Araphor, T.A. 1409–1589.
- Argeleb II, T.A. 1589–1670.
- Arvegil, T.A. 1670–1743.
- Arveleg II, T.A. 1743–1813.
- Araval, T.A. 1813–1891.
- Araphant, T.A. 1891–1964.
- Arvedui, T.A. 1964–1974, last king of the north kingdom.
