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The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]],<ref> | The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]],<ref name="GalCel">{{HM|UT}}, "[[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>{{HM|UT}}, "[[Cirion and Eorl]]", Note 39</ref> 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.<ref name="GalCel"/> This elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{HM|RK}}, "[[The Last Debate]]"</ref> | |||
=== Princes of Dol Amroth === | === Princes of Dol Amroth === |
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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 elven strain was noticed in Imrahil many years later by Legolas.[3]
Princes of Dol Amroth
Princes of Belfalas before Galador:
- 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.
The first Prince of Dol Amroth and his descendants:
- Galador, first Prince of Dol Amroth (2004 – 2129)
- Second Prince of Dol Amroth (2060–2206)
- Third Prince of Dol Amroth (2120–2254)
- Fourth Prince of Dol Amroth (2172–2299)
- Fifth Prince of Dol Amroth (2225–2348)
- Sixth Prince of Dol Amroth (2274–2400)
- Seventh Prince of Dol Amroth (2324–2458)
- Eighth Prince of Dol Amroth (2373–2498)
- Ninth Prince of Dol Amroth (2418–2540)
- Tenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2463–2582)
- Eleventh Prince of Dol Amroth (2505–2623)
- Twelfth Prince of Dol Amroth (2546–2660)
- Thirteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2588–2701)
- Fourteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2627–2733)
- Fifteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2671 – 2746: He was slain by Corsairs of Umbar)
- Sixteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2709 – 2799: Slain in battle)
- Seventeenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2746 – 2859)
- Eighteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2785 – 2899)
- Aglahad, Nineteenth Prince of Dol Amroth (2827 – 2932)
- Angelimir, Twentieth Prince of Dol Amroth (2866 – 2977)
- Adrahil II, Twenty-first Prince of Dol Amroth (2917 – 3010)
- Imrahil, Twenty-second Prince of Dol Amroth (2955 – Fourth Age 34)
- Elphir, Twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth ( – Fourth Age 67)
- Alphros, Twenty-fourth Prince of Dol Amroth (3017 – Fourth Age 95).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl", Note 39
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Last Debate"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl"