Arahad II

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This article is about the tenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain. For the seventh Chieftain, see Arahad I.
Arahad II
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesChieftain of the Dúnedain
LocationRivendell
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 2563
RuleT.A. 2654 - 2719
DeathT.A. 2719 (aged 156)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageAravorn
ChildrenArassuil
Physical Description
GenderMale

Arahad II (T.A. 2563[1] - 2719,[2] died aged 156) was the tenth Chieftain of the Dúnedain, following his father, Aravorn, when he died in 2654.

History[edit | edit source]

During his chieftainship, the hobbits of the Shire flourished under the protection of the Rangers, with Tobold Hornblower planting the first pipe-weed in the Southfarthing, and the tenth Thain, Isengrim Took II, started digging the Great Smials.[3]

Arahad died in 2719, after having ruled for 65 years, and was followed by his son, Arassuil.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The etymology of Arahad's name is uncertain, but it is likely that he was named after his great-grandfather, Arahad I. For a discussion on the meaning of the name, see Arahad I - Etymology.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

House of Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragost
2431 - 2588
 
 
 
 
Aravorn
2497 - 2654
 
 
 
 
ARAHAD II
2563 - 2719
 
 
 
 
Arassuil
2628 - 2784
 
 
 
 
Arathorn I
2693 - 2848
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn II Elessar
T.A. 2931 - Fo.A. 120

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

In an early manuscript Arahad's name was "Arangar".[4]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 196
  2. 2.0 2.1 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 B, "The Third Age"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", Commentary, p. 211
Arahad II
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 2563 Died: T.A. 2719
Preceded by:
Aravorn
33rd Heir of Isildur
T.A. 2654 - T.A. 2719
Followed by:
Arassuil
10th Chieftain of the Dúnedain
T.A. 2654 - T.A. 2719


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)