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{{Noble House infobox
| name=Kings of Arthedain
| image=
| caption=
| othernames=
| founder= [[Amlaith]]
| location=[[Eriador]], [[Arthedain]]
| allies=[[Cardolan]], [[Lindon]], [[Rivendell]], [[Gondor]]
| rivalry=[[Witch-king of Angmar]], [[Rhudaur]]
| founded=TA 861
| destroyed=TA 1974
| language=[[Sindarin]], [[Westron]]
| members=Descendants of Isildur
| race=[[Dúnedain]]
| distinctions=Only line of Elendil to survive the Third Age
| height=Tall
| hair=Dark
| skin=Pale
| clothing=
| weapons=
| heirlooms= [[Ring of Barahir]], [[Sceptre of Annúminas]], [[Shards of Narsil]]
}}
The '''Kings of Arthedain''' were the hereditary rulers of [[Arthedain]], one of the three successor kingdoms of [[Arnor]] after its division in {{TA|861}}.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>  
The '''Kings of Arthedain''' were the hereditary rulers of [[Arthedain]], one of the three successor kingdoms of [[Arnor]] after its division in {{TA|861}}.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>  


They were descended from [[Amlaith]], the eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] the last [[King of Arnor]].<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> Following the destruction of the other two northern [[Dúnedain]] kingdoms, [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]], the kings of Arthedain claimed the title King of Arnor.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> Practically speaking, however, their power was limited to the land of Arthedain which gradually diminished over the course of their seven hundred-year struggle with [[Angmar]].
==History==
 
 
The first king of Arthedain was[[Amlaith]], the eldest son of [[Eärendur (King of Arnor)|Eärendur]] the last [[King of Arnor]].<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> The kingdom of Arnor split into three pieces after the death of Eärendur. The other two kingdoms were named [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]].
 
 
Following the destruction of the other two northern [[Dúnedain]] kingdoms, the kings of Arthedain claimed the title King of Arnor.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref> Practically speaking, however, their power was limited to the land of Arthedain which gradually diminished over the course of their seven hundred-year struggle with [[Angmar]].


Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in {{TA|1974}} with the destruction of [[Fornost]]. The son of the last king, [[Arvedui]], chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] in {{TA|1976}}.<ref name="TA"/>
Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in {{TA|1974}} with the destruction of [[Fornost]]. The son of the last king, [[Arvedui]], chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] in {{TA|1976}}.<ref name="TA"/>


Beginning with [[Argeleb I]] onwards to the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, their names included the [[Elvish]] prefix ''Ar(an)-'' indicating loyal claim to the whole Arnor, after the lines of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] failed.<ref>{{App|North}}, note 4</ref>
Beginning with [[Argeleb I]] onwards to the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, their names included the [[Elvish]] prefix ''Ar(an)-'' indicating loyal claim to the whole Arnor, after the lines of [[Cardolan]] and [[Rhudaur]] failed.<ref>{{App|North}}, note 4</ref>
==List of Kings==


The Kings of Arthedain and the duration of their reigns<ref name="North"/> were:
The Kings of Arthedain and the duration of their reigns<ref name="North"/> were:

Revision as of 17:44, 10 June 2021

Kings of Arthedain
Noble House
General Information
FounderAmlaith
LocationsEriador, Arthedain
RivalriesWitch-king of Angmar, Rhudaur
DestroyedTA 1974
LanguagesSindarin, Westron
MembersDescendants of Isildur
Physical Description
RaceDúnedain
DistinctionsOnly line of Elendil to survive the Third Age
Average heightTall
Hair colorDark
Skin colorPale
HeirloomsRing of Barahir, Sceptre of Annúminas, Shards of Narsil

The Kings of Arthedain were the hereditary rulers of Arthedain, one of the three successor kingdoms of Arnor after its division in T.A. 861.[1]

History

The first king of Arthedain wasAmlaith, the eldest son of Eärendur the last King of Arnor.[2] The kingdom of Arnor split into three pieces after the death of Eärendur. The other two kingdoms were named Cardolan and Rhudaur.


Following the destruction of the other two northern Dúnedain kingdoms, the kings of Arthedain claimed the title King of Arnor.[3] Practically speaking, however, their power was limited to the land of Arthedain which gradually diminished over the course of their seven hundred-year struggle with Angmar.

Angmar finally triumphed over Arthedain in T.A. 1974 with the destruction of Fornost. The son of the last king, Arvedui, chose not to claim the kingship and instead became the first Chieftain of the Dúnedain in T.A. 1976.[1]

Beginning with Argeleb I onwards to the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, their names included the Elvish prefix Ar(an)- indicating loyal claim to the whole Arnor, after the lines of Cardolan and Rhudaur failed.[4]

List of Kings

The Kings of Arthedain and the duration of their reigns[2] were:

Kings of Arthedain
  Name Reign Notes
1. Amlaith T.A. 861-946 eldest son of Eärendur, tenth King of Arnor.
2. Beleg T.A. 946-1029.
3. Mallor T.A. 1029–1110.
4. Celepharn T.A. 1110–1191.
5. Celebrindor T.A. 1191–1272.
6. Malvegil T.A. 1272–1349.
7. Argeleb I T.A. 1349–1356†.
8. Arveleg I T.A. 1356–1409†.
9. Araphor T.A. 1409–1589.
10. Argeleb II T.A. 1589–1670.
11. Arvegil T.A. 1670–1743.
12. Arveleg II T.A. 1743–1813.
13. Araval T.A. 1813–1891.
14. Araphant T.A. 1891–1964.
15. Arvedui T.A. 1964–1974†, last king of the north kingdom.

See also

For the family tree of the Kings of Arthedain, as well as that of Arnor and the Chieftains, see the House of Isildur.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  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 A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur", note 4
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