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'''Prince of Dol Amroth''' was a title used by a noble house of [[Gondor]]. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]"</ref>, but his ancestors had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] - possibly from [[Edhellond]] - since before the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[Cirion and Eorl]]", Note 39</ref>. Their stronghold was not known as Dol Amroth until the drowning of the [[Amroth]].
'''Prince of [[Dol Amroth]]''' was a title used by a noble house of [[Gondor]].  
==History==
===Origins===
The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]],<ref name="GalCel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> but his ancestors had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] - possibly from [[Edhellond]] - since before the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 39</ref> Their stronghold was not known as Dol Amroth until the drowning of the [[Amroth]].


The lands ruled by the Prince were known as [[Dor-en-Ernil]].
According to legend, Galador was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel"/> This supposed elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>
 
== Princes of Dol Amroth ==


=== Princes of Dol Amroth ===
Princes of Belfalas before Galador:
Princes of Belfalas before Galador:


# [[Adrahil I]] was a Prince who served King [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].
# '''[[Adrahil I]]''' was a Prince who served King [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].
# [[Imrazôr]] was Galador's father. He married the elf [[Mithrellas]], a companion of [[Nimrodel]].
# '''[[Imrazôr]]''' was Galador's father. He married the elf [[Mithrellas]], a companion of [[Nimrodel]].
 
Only some of the subsequent Princes of Dol Amroth are known by name:
 
: 1. Galador
: ...
: 19. [[Aglahad]], [[Third Age 2899|2899]]&ndash;[[Third Age 2932|2932]].
: 20. [[Angelimir]], [[Third Age 2932|2932]]&ndash;[[Third Age 2977|2977]]
: 21. [[Adrahil II]], [[Third Age 2977|2977]]&ndash;[[Third Age 3010|3010]].
: 22. [[Imrahil]], [[Third Age 3010|3010]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 34]], Prince of Dol Amroth during the [[War of the Ring]]
: 23. [[Elphir]], [[Third Age 34|34]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 57|57]].
: 24. [[Alphros]], [[Fourth Age 57|57]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 93|93]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', "[[Cirion and Eorl]]"</ref>.
 
== References ==
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The first Prince of Dol Amroth and his descendants:
#''[[Galador]]'', first Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2004}} – {{TA|2129|n}})
#Second Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2060}} - {{TA|2206|n}})
#Third Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2120}} - {{TA|2254|n}})
#Fourth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2172}} - {{TA|2299|n}})
#Fifth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2225}} - {{TA|2348|n}})
#Sixth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2274}} - {{TA|2400|n}})
#Seventh Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2324}} - {{TA|2458|n}})
#Eighth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2373}} - {{TA|2498|n}})
#Ninth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2418}} - {{TA|2540|n}})
#Tenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2463}} - {{TA|2582|n}})
#Eleventh Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2505}} - {{TA|2623|n}})
#Twelfth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2546}} - {{TA|2660|n}})
#Thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2588}} - {{TA|2701|n}})
#Fourteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2627}} - {{TA|2733|n}})
#Fifteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2671}} – {{TA|2746|n}}), slain by [[Corsairs of Umbar]]
#Sixteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2709}} – {{TA|2799|n}}), slain in battle
#Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2746}} – {{TA|2859|n}})
#Eighteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2785}} – {{TA|2899|n}})
#''[[Aglahad]]'', Nineteenth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2827}} – {{TA|2932|n}})
#''[[Angelimir]]'', Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2866}} – {{TA|2977|n}})
#''[[Adrahil II]]'', Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2917}} – {{TA|3010|n}})
#''[[Imrahil]]'', Twenty-second Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2955}} – {{FoA|34}})
#''[[Elphir]]'', Twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|2987}} – {{FoA|67}})
#''[[Alphros]]'', Twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth ({{TA|3017}} – {{FoA|95}})<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>
==See Also==
See the [[House of Dol Amroth]] for the family tree of the princes.
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Revision as of 19:32, 15 November 2011

Prince of Dol Amroth was a title used by a noble house of Gondor.

History

Origins

The first Prince of Dol Amroth was Galador,[1] but his ancestors had ruled over the land of Belfalas - possibly from Edhellond - since before the Downfall of Númenor and had been given the title Prince by Elendil.[2] Their stronghold was not known as Dol Amroth until the drowning of the Amroth.

According to legend, Galador was the son of Mithrellas, an Elf maid.[1] This supposed elven strain was noticed in Imrahil many years later by Legolas.[3]

Princes of Dol Amroth

Princes of Belfalas before Galador:

  1. Adrahil I was a Prince who served King Ondoher against the Wainriders.
  2. Imrazôr was Galador's father. He married the elf Mithrellas, a companion of Nimrodel.

The first Prince of Dol Amroth and his descendants:

  1. Galador, first Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2004 – 2129)
  2. Second Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2060 - 2206)
  3. Third Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2120 - 2254)
  4. Fourth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2172 - 2299)
  5. Fifth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2225 - 2348)
  6. Sixth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2274 - 2400)
  7. Seventh Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2324 - 2458)
  8. Eighth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2373 - 2498)
  9. Ninth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2418 - 2540)
  10. Tenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2463 - 2582)
  11. Eleventh Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2505 - 2623)
  12. Twelfth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2546 - 2660)
  13. Thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2588 - 2701)
  14. Fourteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2627 - 2733)
  15. Fifteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2671 – 2746), slain by Corsairs of Umbar
  16. Sixteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2709 – 2799), slain in battle
  17. Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2746 – 2859)
  18. Eighteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2785 – 2899)
  19. Aglahad, Nineteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2827 – 2932)
  20. Angelimir, Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2866 – 2977)
  21. Adrahil II, Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2917 – 3010)
  22. Imrahil, Twenty-second Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2955 – Fo.A. 34)
  23. Elphir, Twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 2987 – Fo.A. 67)
  24. Alphros, Twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth (T.A. 3017 – Fo.A. 95)[4]

See Also

See the House of Dol Amroth for the family tree of the princes.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", Note 39
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Last Debate"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
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