Arathorn I

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This article is about the twelfth Chieftain of the Dúnedain. For the father of Aragorn, see Arathorn II.
Arathorn I
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesChieftain of the Dúnedain
LocationEriador (incl. Rivendell[1]))
LanguagePresumably Sindarin & Westron
BirthT.A. 2693NB
RuleT.A. 2784[3] - 2848
DeathT.A. 2848[2] (aged 155)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageArassuil
ChildrenArgonui
Probably at least one other childNB
Physical Description
GenderMale

Arathorn I was the twelfth Chieftain of the Dúnedain.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

In the days of his father, Arassuil, the Orcs of the Misty Mountains emerged again.[4] Arathorn succeeded Arassuil, on his death in 2784.[3]

Arathorn died prematurely[note 1] in 2848.[2] He was succeeded by his son Argonui.[5]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The etymology of the name Arathorn is uncertain. See Arathorn II - Etymology for discussion.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
House of Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arahad II
2563 - 2719
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arassuil
2628 - 2784
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARATHORN I
2693 - 2848
 
 
 
House of Isildur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argonui
2757 - 2912
 
unknown
child
NB
 
Gilbarad
b. T.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arador
2820 - 2930
 
Dírhael
b. T.A.
 
Ivorwen
b. T.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arathorn II
2873 - 2933
 
 
 
Gilraen
2907 - 3007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn II Elessar
T.A. 2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

Arathorn I's year of birth is only mentioned in earlier manuscript versions of what would later become Appendix A. In general, J.R.R. Tolkien did not include the year of birth of kings and rulers in Appendix A or Appendix B.

In the later manuscript C Arathorn's years of birth and death were T.A. 2693 and 2848, respectively.[6] In the same manuscript it is also mentioned that Dírhael, the maternal grandfather of Aragorn, was descended from Arathorn I "by a younger branch".[7]

In the earlier manuscript B, the years of Arathorn I's birth and death were T.A. 2683 and 2838, respectively.[8]

Notes

  1. This is deduced from the dagger symbol (†) next to his year of death and the explanation of the meaning of this symbol in the introduction to Appendix A.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur", The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain, paragraph after the entry for King Arvedui, p. 1043
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", Chieftains, Arathorn I, p. 1038
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", Chieftains, Arassuil, p. 1038
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur", The North-kingdom and the Dúnedain, p. 1043
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", Chieftains, Argonui, p. 1038
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", End of the North Kingdom, 37. 12. Arathorn I, p. 196
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", End of the North Kingdom, 40. 15. Arathorn II, p. 196
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", Commentary, Arathorn I, pp. 210-11
Arathorn I
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 2693 Died: T.A. 2848
Preceded by:
Arassuil
35th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 2784 - T.A. 2848
Followed by:
Argonui
12th Chieftain of the Dúnedain
T.A. 2784 - T.A. 2848


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)