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Malvegil was the son of [[Celebrindor]], and gained the kingship of [[Arthedain]] upon his father's death in {{TA|1272}}.<ref name="North"/>
Malvegil was the son of [[Celebrindor]], and gained the kingship of [[Arthedain]] upon his father's death in {{TA|1272}}.<ref name="North"/>


It was during Malvegil's reign (c. {{TA|1300|n}}) that the [[Witch-king]] founded the [[Angmar]].  To this realm were drawn evil men, [[Orcs]] (who begin attacking the [[Dwarves]]), and other fell creatures.  Due to the growing evils of the [[Misty Mountains]], [[Hobbits]] moved westward and many of them settle in [[Bree]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>
It was during Malvegil's reign (c. {{TA|1300|n}}) that the [[Witch-king]] saw an opportunity in the disunion of the [[Arnorians]] and he went to the North and founded [[Angmar]].  To this realm were drawn evil men, [[Orcs]] (who begin attacking the [[Dwarves]]), and other fell creatures.  Due to the growing evils of the [[Misty Mountains]], [[Hobbits]] moved westward and many of them settle in [[Bree]].<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>


Malvegil ruled Arthedain for seventy-seven years, and was succeeded by his son [[Argeleb I]] in {{TA|1349|n}}.<ref name="North"/>
Malvegil ruled Arthedain for seventy-seven years, and was succeeded by his son [[Argeleb I]] in {{TA|1349|n}}.<ref name="North"/>

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Malvegil
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arthedain
LocationArthedain
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 1144
RuleT.A. 1272 - 1349
DeathT.A. 1349 (aged 205)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageCelebrindor
ChildrenArgeleb I
Physical Description
GenderMale

Malvegil (T.A. 1144[1] - 1349,[2] died aged 205) was the sixth ruler of Arthedain.

History

Malvegil was the son of Celebrindor, and gained the kingship of Arthedain upon his father's death in T.A. 1272.[2]

It was during Malvegil's reign (c. 1300) that the Witch-king saw an opportunity in the disunion of the Arnorians and he went to the North and founded Angmar. To this realm were drawn evil men, Orcs (who begin attacking the Dwarves), and other fell creatures. Due to the growing evils of the Misty Mountains, Hobbits moved westward and many of them settle in Bree.[3]

Malvegil ruled Arthedain for seventy-seven years, and was succeeded by his son Argeleb I in 1349.[2]

Etymology

Malvegil's name probably means "Sword of Gold" or "Golden Sword", being a combination of the Sindarin words mall- meaning "gold", and megil (becoming lenited to vegil) meaning "sword".[4]

Genealogy

Celepharn
979 - 1191
 
 
 
 
Celebrindor
1062 - 1272
 
 
 
 
MALVEGIL
1144 - 1349
 
 
 
 
Argeleb I
1226 - 1356
 
 
 
 
Arveleg I
1309 - 1409

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  2. 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. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
Malvegil
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 1144 Died: T.A. 1349
Preceded by:
Celebrindor
14th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 1272 - T.A. 1349
Followed by:
Argeleb I
6th King of Arthedain
T.A. 1272 - T.A. 1349


The Northern Line and the Heirs of Isildur
Kings of Arnor: Elendil (S.A. 3320 - 3441) · Isildur (S.A. 3441 - T.A. 2) · Valandil (T.A. 2 - 249) · Eldacar (249 - 339) · Arantar (339 - 435) · Tarcil (435 - 515) · Tarondor (515 - 602) · Valandur (602 - 652) · Elendur (652 - 777) · Eärendur (777 - 861)
Kings of Arthedain: Amlaith (861 - 946) · Beleg (946 - 1029) · Mallor (1029 - 1110) · Celepharn (1110 - 1191) · Celebrindor (1191 - 1272) · Malvegil (1272 - 1349) · Argeleb I (1349 - 1356) · Arveleg I (1356 - 1409) · Araphor (1409 - 1589) · Argeleb II (1589 - 1670) · Arvegil (1670 - 1743) · Arveleg II (1743 - 1813) · Araval (1813 - 1891) · Araphant (1891 - 1964) · Arvedui (1964 - 1975) ·
Chieftains of the Dúnedain: Aranarth (1975 - 2106) · Arahael (2106 - 2177) · Aranuir (2177 - 2247) · Aravir (2247 - 2319) · Aragorn I (2319 - 2327) · Araglas (2327 - 2455) · Arahad I (2455 - 2523) · Aragost (2523 - 2588) · Aravorn (2588 - 2654) · Arahad II (2654 - 2719) · Arassuil (2719 - 2784) · Arathorn I (2784 - 2848) · Argonui (2848 - 2912) · Arador (2912 - 2930) · Arathorn II (2930 - 2933) · Aragorn II (2933 - 3019)
Kings of Arnor: Elessar (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 120) · Eldarion (Fo.A. 120 onwards)