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'''Beleg''' ([[Third Age|T.A]] 811 - 1029, died aged 218) was the second king of [[Arthedain]], who inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], in T.A. 946.  
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'''Beleg''' ({{TA|811}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 193</ref> - {{TA|1029}},<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> died aged 218) was the second king of [[Arthedain]].


Beleg ruled [[Arthedain]] for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son [[Mallor]] upon his death in 1029.  
==History==
Beleg inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, [[Amlaith]] of [[Fornost]], in {{TA|946}}.
 
Beleg ruled [[Arthedain]] for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son [[Mallor]] upon his death in {{TA|1029|n}}.<ref name="North"/>


== Genealogy ==
<code>
  [[Isildur]]
    :
    :
    :
  [[Amlaith]]
    |
    |
  '''BELEG'''
    |
    |
  [[Mallor]]
    |
    |
[[Celepharn]]
</code>
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
His name means 'great' or 'large', which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous [[Elf]] of the [[First Age]] who shared this name, [[Beleg Strongbow]]).  
His name means "great' or "large",<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''beleg''</ref> which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]] who shared this name, [[Beleg|Beleg Strongbow]]<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>).  
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{{familytree | MAL | | | | | | | | |MAL=[[Mallor]]<br/><small>''{{TA|895|n}} - {{TA|1110|n}}''</small>}}
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Revision as of 16:11, 16 September 2015

Beleg
Arnorian
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Arthedain
LocationArthedain
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 811
RuleT.A. 946 - 1029
DeathT.A. 1029 (aged 218)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageAmlaith
ChildrenMallor
Physical Description
GenderMale

Beleg (T.A. 811[1] - T.A. 1029,[2] died aged 218) was the second king of Arthedain.

History

Beleg inherited the throne from his father, the founder of the kingdom, Amlaith of Fornost, in T.A. 946.

Beleg ruled Arthedain for eighty-three years, and was succeeded by his son Mallor upon his death in 1029.[2]

Etymology

His name means "great' or "large",[3] which may be a reference to his stature (although he may simply be named after the famous Elf of the First Age who shared this name, Beleg Strongbow[4]).

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Eärendur
640 - 861
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amlaith
726 - 946
 
Kings of
Cardolan
 
Kings of
Rhudaur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BELEG
811 - 1029
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mallor
895 - 1110
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celepharn
979 - 1191
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 193
  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, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", beleg
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
Beleg
House of Isildur
Cadet branch of House of Elros
Born: T.A. 811 Died: T.A. 1029
Preceded by:
Amlaith
10th Heir of Isildur
T.A. 946 - 1029
Followed by:
Mallor
2nd King of Arthedain
T.A. 946 - 1029


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)