Arathorn I

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

Historyedit

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]

Etymologyedit

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

Genealogyedit

Other versions of the legendariumedit

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. ↑ ^Jump ^up ^to: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. ↑ ^Jump ^up ^to: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