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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|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]]{{ref|2}}. 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===
[[Faithful]] from [[Númenor]] had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] - possibly from [[Edhellond]] - since the [[Second Age]]. After the [[Downfall of Númenor]] they had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 39</ref> and their land, now a fief of [[Gondor]], was called [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. One of those princes, [[Adrahil I|Adrahil]], fought under [[King of Gondor|King]] [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref group=note>Adrahil is mentioned as a "Prince of Dol Amroth" in the narrative, but this is anachronistic as the city was named Dol Amroth much later. Cf. [[Adrahil I#Other versions of the legendarium]]</ref>


The lands ruled by the Prince were known as [[Dor-en-Ernil]].
When an Elven stronghold was abandoned, those [[Gondorians]] came to occupy it, and named it Dol Amroth after the drowning of the Elven King [[Amroth]]. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]], who, according to legend, was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> 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 ===
 
<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">No.</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Name</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Birth</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Rule</th><th style="background: #F2E6CE;">Death</th></tr>
Princes of Belfalas before Galador:
<tr><td>1</td><td>'''[[Galador]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2004}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2076|n}}{{fact}} - {{TA|2129|n}} (53 years)</td><td>{{TA|2129|n}} (aged 125)</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>2</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2060}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2129|n}} - {{TA|2203|n}} (74 years)</td><td>{{TA|2203|n}} (aged 143)</td></tr>
# [[Adrahil I]] was a Prince who served King [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].
<tr><td>3</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2120}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2203|n}} - {{TA|2254|n}} (51 years)</td><td>{{TA|2254|n}} (aged 134)</td></tr>
# [[Imrazôr]] was Galador's father. He married the elf [[Mithrellas]], a companion of [[Nimrodel]].
<tr><td>4</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2172}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2254|n}} - {{TA|2299|n}} (45 years)</td><td>{{TA|2299|n}} (aged 127)</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>5</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2225}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2299|n}} - {{TA|2348|n}} (49 years)</td><td>{{TA|2348|n}} (aged 123)</td></tr>
Only some of the subsequent Princes of Dol Amroth are known by name:
<tr><td>6</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2274}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2348|n}} - {{TA|2400|n}} (52 years)</td><td>{{TA|2400|n}} (aged 126)</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>7</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2324}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2400|n}} - {{TA|2458|n}} (58 years)</td><td>{{TA|2458|n}} (aged 134)</td></tr>
: 1. Galador
<tr><td>8</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2373}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2458|n}} - {{TA|2498|n}} (40 years)</td><td>{{TA|2498|n}} (aged 125)</td></tr>
: ...
<tr><td>9</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2418}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2498|n}} - {{TA|2540|n}} (42 years)</td><td>{{TA|2540|n}} (aged 122)</td></tr>
: 19. [[Aglahad]], [[Third Age 2899|2899]]&ndash;[[Third Age 2932|2932]].
<tr><td>10</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2463}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2540|n}} - {{TA|2582|n}} (42 years)</td><td>{{TA|2582|n}} (aged 119)</td></tr>
: 20. [[Angelimir]], [[Third Age 2932|2932]]&ndash;[[Third Age 2977|2977]]
<tr><td>11</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2505}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2582|n}} - {{TA|2623|n}} (41 years)</td><td>{{TA|2623|n}} (aged 118)</td></tr>
: 21. [[Adrahil II]], [[Third Age 2977|2977]]&ndash;[[Third Age 3010|3010]].
<tr><td>12</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2546}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2623|n}} - {{TA|2660|n}} (37 years)</td><td>{{TA|2660|n}} (aged 114)</td></tr>
: 22. [[Imrahil]], [[Third Age 3010|3010]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 34]], Prince of Dol Amroth during the [[War of the Ring]]
<tr><td>13</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2588}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2660|n}} - {{TA|2701|n}} (41 years)</td><td>{{TA|2701|n}} (aged 113)</td></tr>
: 23. [[Elphir]], [[Third Age 34|34]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 57|57]].
<tr><td>14</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2627}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2701|n}} - {{TA|2733|n}} (22 years)</td><td>{{TA|2733|n}} (aged 106)</td></tr>
: 24. [[Alphros]], [[Fourth Age 57|57]]&ndash;[[Fourth Age 93|93]].
<tr><td>15</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2671}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2733|n}} - {{TA|2746|n}}† (13 years)</td><td>{{TA|2746|n}}† (aged 75)</td></tr>
 
<tr><td>16</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2709}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2746|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}† (53 years)</td><td>{{TA|2799|n}}† (aged 90)</td></tr>
== References ==
<tr><td>17</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2746}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2799|n}} - {{TA|2859|n}} (60 years)</td><td>{{TA|2859|n}} (aged 113)</td></tr>
<div style="font-size: 80%">
<tr><td>18</td><td>''unnamed''</td><td>{{TA|2785}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2859|n}} - {{TA|2899|n}} (40 years)</td><td>{{TA|2899|n}} (aged 114)</td></tr>
# {{note|1}}[[Unfinished Tales]], [[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]
<tr><td>19</td><td>'''[[Aglahad]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2827}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2899|n}} - {{TA|2932|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{TA|2932|n}} (aged 105)</td></tr>
# {{note|2}}[[Unfinished Tales]], [[Cirion and Eorl]], Note 39.
<tr><td>20</td><td>'''[[Angelimir]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2866}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2932|n}} - {{TA|2977|n}} (45 years)</td><td>{{TA|2977|n}} (aged 111)</td></tr>
# {{note|3}}[[Unfinished Tales]], [[Cirion and Eorl]].
<tr><td>21</td><td>'''[[Adrahil II]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2917}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|2977|n}} - {{TA|3010|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{TA|3010|n}} (aged 93)</td></tr>
</div>
<tr><td>22</td><td>'''[[Imrahil]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2955}}</td><td align="center">{{TA|3010}} - {{FoA|34}} (45 years)</td><td>{{FoA|34|n}} (aged 110)</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td>'''[[Elphir]]'''</td><td>{{TA|2987}}</td><td align="center">{{FoA|34}} - {{FoA|67|n}} (33 years)</td><td>{{FoA|67|n}} (aged 101)</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td><td>'''[[Alphros]]'''</td><td>{{TA|3017}}</td><td align="center">{{FoA|67}} - {{FoA|95|n}} (28 years)</td><td>{{FoA|95|n}} (aged 99)</td></tr>
</table>


==See Also==
See the [[House of Dol Amroth]] for the family tree of the princes.
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Revision as of 13:39, 22 October 2016

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

History

Origins

Faithful from Númenor had ruled over the land of Belfalas - possibly from Edhellond - since the Second Age. After the Downfall of Númenor they had been given the title Prince by Elendil[1] and their land, now a fief of Gondor, was called Dor-en-Ernil. One of those princes, Adrahil, fought under King Ondoher against the Wainriders.[2][note 1]

When an Elven stronghold was abandoned, those Gondorians came to occupy it, and named it Dol Amroth after the drowning of the Elven King Amroth. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was Galador, who, according to legend, was the son of Mithrellas, an Elf maid.[3] This supposed elven strain was noticed in Imrahil many years later by Legolas.[4]

Princes of Dol Amroth

No.NameBirthRuleDeath
1GaladorT.A. 20042076[source?] - 2129 (53 years)2129 (aged 125)
2unnamedT.A. 20602129 - 2203 (74 years)2203 (aged 143)
3unnamedT.A. 21202203 - 2254 (51 years)2254 (aged 134)
4unnamedT.A. 21722254 - 2299 (45 years)2299 (aged 127)
5unnamedT.A. 22252299 - 2348 (49 years)2348 (aged 123)
6unnamedT.A. 22742348 - 2400 (52 years)2400 (aged 126)
7unnamedT.A. 23242400 - 2458 (58 years)2458 (aged 134)
8unnamedT.A. 23732458 - 2498 (40 years)2498 (aged 125)
9unnamedT.A. 24182498 - 2540 (42 years)2540 (aged 122)
10unnamedT.A. 24632540 - 2582 (42 years)2582 (aged 119)
11unnamedT.A. 25052582 - 2623 (41 years)2623 (aged 118)
12unnamedT.A. 25462623 - 2660 (37 years)2660 (aged 114)
13unnamedT.A. 25882660 - 2701 (41 years)2701 (aged 113)
14unnamedT.A. 26272701 - 2733 (22 years)2733 (aged 106)
15unnamedT.A. 26712733 - 2746† (13 years)2746† (aged 75)
16unnamedT.A. 27092746 - 2799† (53 years)2799† (aged 90)
17unnamedT.A. 27462799 - 2859 (60 years)2859 (aged 113)
18unnamedT.A. 27852859 - 2899 (40 years)2899 (aged 114)
19AglahadT.A. 28272899 - 2932 (33 years)2932 (aged 105)
20AngelimirT.A. 28662932 - 2977 (45 years)2977 (aged 111)
21Adrahil IIT.A. 29172977 - 3010 (33 years)3010 (aged 93)
22ImrahilT.A. 2955T.A. 3010 - Fo.A. 34 (45 years)34 (aged 110)
23ElphirT.A. 2987Fo.A. 34 - 67 (33 years)67 (aged 101)
24AlphrosT.A. 3017Fo.A. 67 - 95 (28 years)95 (aged 99)

See Also

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

Notes

  1. ↑ Adrahil is mentioned as a "Prince of Dol Amroth" in the narrative, but this is anachronistic as the city was named Dol Amroth much later. Cf. Adrahil I#Other versions of the legendarium

References

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