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Arthedain

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−	'''Arthedain''' was one of the three realms of the [[Dúnedain]] created from the fragmentation of the kingdom of [[Arnor]]. After the death of Arnor's King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)\|Eärendur]], his sons divided the realm into the kingdoms of Arthedain, [[Rhudaur]] and [[Cardolan]].	+	'''Arthedain''' was one of the three realms of the [[Dúnedain of the North]] created from the fragmentation of the kingdom of [[Arnor]]. After the death of Arnor's King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)\|Eärendur]], his sons divided the realm into the kingdoms of Arthedain, [[Rhudaur]] and [[Cardolan]].

	==Description==		==Description==
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	==History==		==History==
−	After the tenth king of Arnor, Eärendur, died in {{TA\|861}},<ref name="TA">{{App\|TA}}</ref> dissensions between his sons fractured the realm. Arnor was divided into Arthedain, Rhudaur and Cardolan. The line of [[Isildur]] was maintained in Arthedain, but in Rhudaur and Cardolan the line faded quickly. Arthedain retained ~~Weatherop~~ and ~~its ''~~[[Amon Sûl-stone\|Palantír]]'' as well as two others, which led to contention between the three kingdoms.<ref name="Eriador"/>	+	After the tenth king of Arnor, Eärendur, died in {{TA\|861}},<ref name="TA">{{App\|TA}}</ref> dissensions between his sons fractured the realm. Arnor was divided into Arthedain, Rhudaur and Cardolan. The line of [[Isildur]] was maintained in Arthedain, but in Rhudaur and Cardolan the line faded quickly. Arthedain retained [[Weathertop]] and [[Amon Sûl-stone\|its]] ''[[Palantír]]'' as well as [[Annúminas-stone\|two]] [[Elostirion-stone\|others]], which led to contention between the three kingdoms.<ref name="Eriador"/>

	When [[Malvegil]] of Arthedain became king in {{TA\|1272\|n}}<ref name="North">{{App\|North}}</ref> [[Orcs]] began to trouble the region.<ref>{{PM\|Elendil}}</ref> Around {{TA\|1300}}, the [[Witch-king]] founded the kingdom of [[Angmar]] north of the [[Ettenmoors]], soon to become the foe of Arthedain.<ref name="TA"/>		When [[Malvegil]] of Arthedain became king in {{TA\|1272\|n}}<ref name="North">{{App\|North}}</ref> [[Orcs]] began to trouble the region.<ref>{{PM\|Elendil}}</ref> Around {{TA\|1300}}, the [[Witch-king]] founded the kingdom of [[Angmar]] north of the [[Ettenmoors]], soon to become the foe of Arthedain.<ref name="TA"/>
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	In {{TA\|1601\|n}} two [[Fallohides\|Fallohide]] brothers, [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]], crossed the Brandywine with many [[Hobbits]] and, with the permission of King [[Argeleb II]], established [[the Shire]].<ref>{{FR\|Hobbits}}</ref> The Hobbits and the remaining [[Men]] in Arthedain suffered losses in the [[Great Plague]] of {{TA\|1636\|n}}.<ref name="TA"/>		In {{TA\|1601\|n}} two [[Fallohides\|Fallohide]] brothers, [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]], crossed the Brandywine with many [[Hobbits]] and, with the permission of King [[Argeleb II]], established [[the Shire]].<ref>{{FR\|Hobbits}}</ref> The Hobbits and the remaining [[Men]] in Arthedain suffered losses in the [[Great Plague]] of {{TA\|1636\|n}}.<ref name="TA"/>

−	In {{TA\|1974\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> the Witch-king invaded Arthedain, capturing Fornost and driving most of the few Dúnedain across the Lhûn. King [[Arvedui]] held out for awhile in the [[North Downs]] until he and his guard were driven north.<ref name="Eriador"/> Although the realm of Angmar was crushed at the [[Battle of Fornost]] in {{TA\|1975\|n}},<ref name="TA"/> the realm of Arthedain also came to an end and its lands remained mostly empty (except for the Shire) until the reestablishment of the northern kingdom under king [[Aragorn\|Elessar]] at the end of the [[Third Age]].	+	In {{TA\|1974\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> the Witch-king invaded Arthedain, capturing Fornost and driving most of the few Dúnedain across the Lhûn. King [[Arvedui]] held out for awhile in the [[North Downs]] until he and his guard were driven north.<ref name="Eriador"/> Although the realm of Angmar was crushed at the [[Battle of Fornost]] in {{TA\|1975\|n}},<ref name="TA"/> the realm of Arthedain also came to an end and its lands remained mostly empty (except for the Shire) and its people became [[Rangers of the North\|Rangers]]; until the [[Reunited Kingdom\|reestablishment]] of the northern kingdom under king [[Aragorn\|Elessar]] at the end of the [[Third Age]].

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Arthedain

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	{{kingdom		{{kingdom
−	\| image =[[Image:Arthedain.jpg\|250px]]	+	\| image=[[Image:Arthedain.jpg\|250px]]
−	\| name = Arthedain	+	\| name=Arthedain
−	\| meaning = "Realm of the [[Edain]]"	+	\| meaning="Realm of the [[Edain]]"
−	\| type = Monarchy	+	\| type=Monarchy
−	\| headofstate = [[King of Arthedain]]	+	\| hidep=yes
−	\| executive =	+	\| headofstate=[[King of Arthedain]]
−	\| legislative =	+	\| executive=
−	\| judicial =	+	\| legislative=
−	\| capital = ~~[[Annúminas]]/~~[[Fornost]]	+	\| judicial=
−	\| language = ~~Presumed to be~~ [[Westron~~]] or [[Sindarin~~]]	+	\| capital=[[Fornost]]
−	\| location = ~~Northern~~ [[Eriador]] west of the [[Baranduin]] and along the line of the [[Weather Hills]]	+	\| language=[[Westron]]
−	\| populace= ~~The~~ [[~~Dúnedain~~]] ~~in exile.~~	+	\| location=Northwestern [[Eriador]] west of the [[Baranduin]] and along the line of the [[Weather Hills]]
−	\| currency =	+	\| populace=[[Men]] and [[Hobbits]]
−	\| religious =	+	\| currency=
−	\| holiday =	+	\| religious=Belief in [[Ilúvatar\|Eru Ilúvatar]]
−	\| anthem =	+	\| holiday=
−	\| formed =	+	\| anthem=
−	\| established ={{TA\|861}}	+	\| formed=Dissolution of [[Arnor]]
−	\| reorganized =	+	\| established={{TA\|861}}
−	\| fragmented =	+	\| reorganized=
−	\| dissolved ={{TA\|1974}}	+	\| fragmented=
−	\| restored =	+	\| dissolved={{TA\|1974}}
		+	\| restored=
	}}		}}
	{{Pronounce\|Arthedain.mp3\|Ardamir}}		{{Pronounce\|Arthedain.mp3\|Ardamir}}
−	'''Arthedain''' was one of the three ~~kingdoms~~ of [[~~Middle-earth~~]] ~~that resulted~~ from the ~~breakup~~ of [[Arnor]] ~~during~~ the [[~~Third Age~~]].	+	'''Arthedain''' was one of the three realms of the [[Dúnedain]] created from the fragmentation of the kingdom of [[Arnor]]. After the death of Arnor's King [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)\|Eärendur]], his sons divided the realm into the kingdoms of Arthedain, [[Rhudaur]] and [[Cardolan]].
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		+	==Description==
		+	Arthedain lay primarily between the [[Lhûn]] and the [[Brandywine]] in northwestern [[Eriador]]. However, it also claimed the land north of the [[Great East Road]] from the [[Brandywine Bridge]] to the [[Weather Hills]].<ref name="Eriador">{{App\|Eriador}}</ref> Notable features within Arthedain were the [[Hills of Evendim]], [[Lake Evendim]], [[North Downs]], [[Tower Hills]], [[Far Downs]], [[White Downs]], [[the Shire]], [[Annúminas]], and [[Fornost]].<ref>{{UT\|Map}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
−	~~During~~ the ~~reign of [[Eärendur (King~~ of Arnor)\|Eärendur~~]] his sons were in open discord~~, ~~which erupted into civil war after Eärendur's death~~ in {{TA\|861}}~~. [[Amlaith]]~~, the ~~true heir to the throne of~~ Arnor, was ~~opposed by his two brothers. Unable to resolve the situation, he was reduced to ruling the region of~~ Arthedain, ~~which consisted approximately of the lands west~~ of [[~~Baranduin\|Baranduin River~~]] and ~~north of~~ the ~~[[Great East Road]]~~. ~~His brothers created the kingdoms of [[Cardolan]]~~ and [[~~Rhudaur~~]] to the ~~south~~.	+	After the tenth king of Arnor, Eärendur, died in {{TA\|861}},<ref name="TA">{{App\|TA}}</ref> dissensions between his sons fractured the realm. Arnor was divided into Arthedain, Rhudaur and Cardolan. The line of [[Isildur]] was maintained in Arthedain, but in Rhudaur and Cardolan the line faded quickly. Arthedain retained Weatherop and its ''[[Amon Sûl-stone\|Palantír]]'' as well as two others, which led to contention between the three kingdoms.<ref name="Eriador"/>

−	~~The kingdom's capital was at~~ [[~~Fornost Erain~~]], ~~and~~ [[~~Bree~~]] ~~was one~~ of ~~its important towns.~~ [[~~Annúminas~~]] ~~was in~~ the ~~territory~~ of Arthedain~~, but mostly abandoned and falling into ruin~~.	+	When [[Malvegil]] of Arthedain became king in {{TA\|1272\|n}}<ref name="North">{{App\|North}}</ref> [[Orcs]] began to trouble the region.<ref>{{PM\|Elendil}}</ref> Around {{TA\|1300}}, the [[Witch-king]] founded the kingdom of [[Angmar]] north of the [[Ettenmoors]], soon to become the foe of Arthedain.<ref name="TA"/>

−	In {{TA\|~~1300~~}} ~~the kingdom of [[Angmar]] appeared at Arthedain's north-eastern border~~. ~~Its King was the chief of the~~ [[~~Nazgûl\|Ringwraiths~~]], ~~although this was not known to~~ the [[~~Dúnedain~~]]~~. When this new threat came,~~ Cardolan ~~placed itself under the suzerainty of Arthedain, which then began to call itself ''Arnor'' again~~. ~~Cardolan repeatedly sent aid to Arthedain when needed but by~~ {{TA\|1409}} ~~Cardolan~~ and ~~Rhudaur were conquered~~ by Angmar.	+	After Malvegil, his son [[Argeleb I]] reclaimed lordship over all of Arnor since Rhudaur and Cardolan had no living descendants of Isildur. Rhudaur refused this claim and allied with Angmar.<ref name="Eriador"/> Argeleb I fell in battle with Rhudaur in {{TA\|1356\|n}}.<ref name="TA"/> His son, [[Arveleg I]], avenged his father by retaking the Weather Hills, aided by [[Lindon]] and Cardolan. However, a great host issued from Angmar in {{TA\|1409}}, invading Arthedain and taking Weathertop. King Arveleg I was slain. Rhudar was occupied by Angmar and Cardolan was ravaged.<ref name="Eriador"/>

−	In {{TA\|1601}}, [[Hobbits]] ~~came to Arthedain. With~~ permission of [[Argeleb II]], ~~they settled in the land that would later be called "~~[[the Shire]]". ~~They would be subjugated to~~ the [[~~Kings of Arthedain~~]]~~, and tasked with maintenance to infrastructure, especially of~~ the ~~vital~~ [[~~Brandywine Bridge\|Bridge of Stonebows~~]].	+	In {{TA\|1601\|n}} two [[Fallohides\|Fallohide]] brothers, [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]], crossed the Brandywine with many [[Hobbits]] and, with the permission of King [[Argeleb II]], established [[the Shire]].<ref>{{FR\|Hobbits}}</ref> The Hobbits and the remaining [[Men]] in Arthedain suffered losses in the [[Great Plague]] of {{TA\|1636\|n}}.<ref name="TA"/>

−	~~Arthedain kept up the resistance against Angmar for over 500 years but in~~ {{TA\|1974}} Arthedain ~~was overrun~~ and [[~~Fall of Fornost\|Fornost fell~~]] ~~into~~ the ~~hands of Angmar. It fell just one year too soon for help was underway from~~ [[~~Gondor~~]] ~~under~~ the ~~lead~~ of [[~~Eärnur~~]]~~. This army reached Arthedain~~ in {{TA\|1975}} and ~~destroyed Angmar at~~ the [[~~Battle~~ of ~~Fornost~~]].	+	In {{TA\|1974\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> the Witch-king invaded Arthedain, capturing Fornost and driving most of the few Dúnedain across the Lhûn. King [[Arvedui]] held out for awhile in the [[North Downs]] until he and his guard were driven north.<ref name="Eriador"/> Although the realm of Angmar was crushed at the [[Battle of Fornost]] in {{TA\|1975\|n}},<ref name="TA"/> the realm of Arthedain also came to an end and its lands remained mostly empty (except for the Shire) until the reestablishment of the northern kingdom under king [[Aragorn\|Elessar]] at the end of the [[Third Age]].

−	Arthedain's last King, [[Arvedui]], drowned just before the battle was fought. The son of Arvedui, [[Aranarth]] decided not to rebuild the kingdom and so became the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. From him [[Aragorn]] is descended.	+	{{references}}
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−	~~To replace the King as an executive power, the Hobbits elected the [[Thain]], who would hold the office until the King would return.~~	+
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Gandalf

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	Despite the Council's hopes, Sauron was not weakened by this attack. He had foreseen the move that drove him from Mirkwood, and his retreat was but a feint. Ten years after he was driven out of Mirkwood, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor in {{TA\|2951\|n}} and rebuilt the [[Barad-dûr]]. The White Council met for one last time in {{TA\|2953\|n}} to debate about the [[Rings of Power]]. Saruman quieted his peers claiming to have the knowledge that the One Ring was lost in the [[Belegaer]]. After their meeting, Saruman, jealous and afraid of Gandalf, set spies to watch all his movements; this would affect the peaceful Hobbits, as Saruman thus discovered the existence and noted Gandalf's interest in the Shire, and started sending agents in [[Bree]] and the [[Southfarthing]].<ref name="ThirdAge"/>		Despite the Council's hopes, Sauron was not weakened by this attack. He had foreseen the move that drove him from Mirkwood, and his retreat was but a feint. Ten years after he was driven out of Mirkwood, Sauron declared himself openly in Mordor in {{TA\|2951\|n}} and rebuilt the [[Barad-dûr]]. The White Council met for one last time in {{TA\|2953\|n}} to debate about the [[Rings of Power]]. Saruman quieted his peers claiming to have the knowledge that the One Ring was lost in the [[Belegaer]]. After their meeting, Saruman, jealous and afraid of Gandalf, set spies to watch all his movements; this would affect the peaceful Hobbits, as Saruman thus discovered the existence and noted Gandalf's interest in the Shire, and started sending agents in [[Bree]] and the [[Southfarthing]].<ref name="ThirdAge"/>

−	Meanwhile Sauron began reassembling his forces for the final blow against the hated remnants of Númenor and the Eldar still in Middle-earth. [[Easterlings]] from [[Khand]] and beyond the [[Sea of Rhûn]], joined by men ~~fro~~ [[South Harad]] reinforced his stronghold in [[Mordor]]; Orcs, trolls, and other foul beasts were multiplying in Mordor; Sauron's minions also were searching the Anduin for any sign of his precious One Ring.	+	Meanwhile Sauron began reassembling his forces for the final blow against the hated remnants of Númenor and the Eldar still in Middle-earth. [[Easterlings]] from [[Khand]] and beyond the [[Sea of Rhûn]], joined by men from [[South Harad]] reinforced his stronghold in [[Mordor]]; Orcs, trolls, and other foul beasts were multiplying in Mordor; Sauron's minions also were searching the Anduin for any sign of his precious One Ring.

	Gandalf met [[Aragorn]], the hidden heir of Arnor, in {{TA\|2956\|n}}, and soon became friends with him. From that point on Aragorn and Gandalf often worked together towards a common end - the defeat of Sauron.		Gandalf met [[Aragorn]], the hidden heir of Arnor, in {{TA\|2956\|n}}, and soon became friends with him. From that point on Aragorn and Gandalf often worked together towards a common end - the defeat of Sauron.