The Encyclopedia of Arda - Aranuir (original) (raw)

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Dates III 20841 - III 2247 (lived [163 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2084&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Lifetime of Aranuir)); Chieftain of the Dúnedain from III 2177 (ruled [70 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2177&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Chieftainship of Aranuir)) Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Northern Dúnedain Family House of Isildur Pronunciation ara'nuirr ('ui' is pronounced as in English 'ruin', and 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning Ara- means 'noble, royal'; -nuir is uncertain2 Titles Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Chieftain of the North, Heir of Isildur Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 5 November 2012 This entry is complete Third Chieftain of the Dúnedain Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Arahael Aranuir Aravir Chieftains of the Dúnedain Aranuir's grandfather was Aranarth, the first of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, who had seen the realm of Arthedain fall to the Witch-king, and the Witch-king himself then be driven out of the Northlands. Aranuir himself, son of Aranarth's heir Arahael, was born about a century after these events, shortly after the beginning of the time known as the Watchful Peace, and that peace continued throughout his life and rule. Aranuir succeeded to the Chieftainship when he was 93 years old, and due to the long life of his people ruled them until he reached the age of 163. Aranuir ruled the Dúnedain for [seventy years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2177&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aranuir). He was succeeded by his son Aravir. Notes 1 The date of Aranuir's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable. 2 The second element of Aranuir's name is possibly related to Sindarin nui, meaning 'ideas' or 'thoughts', suggesting that Aranuir was known for his intelligence, but this connection is speculative at best. See also... Arahael, Aravir, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, Northern Line Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 5 November 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2009, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC profiling: bringing technology to team building, assessment and relationship management.

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Dates III 20841 - III 2247 (lived [163 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2084&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Lifetime of Aranuir)); Chieftain of the Dúnedain from III 2177 (ruled [70 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2177&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Chieftainship of Aranuir)) Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Northern Dúnedain Family House of Isildur Pronunciation ara'nuirr ('ui' is pronounced as in English 'ruin', and 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning Ara- means 'noble, royal'; -nuir is uncertain2 Titles Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Chieftain of the North, Heir of Isildur Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 5 November 2012 This entry is complete Third Chieftain of the Dúnedain

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Arahael

Aranuir

Aravir Chieftains of the Dúnedain Aranuir's grandfather was Aranarth, the first of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, who had seen the realm of Arthedain fall to the Witch-king, and the Witch-king himself then be driven out of the Northlands. Aranuir himself, son of Aranarth's heir Arahael, was born about a century after these events, shortly after the beginning of the time known as the Watchful Peace, and that peace continued throughout his life and rule. Aranuir succeeded to the Chieftainship when he was 93 years old, and due to the long life of his people ruled them until he reached the age of 163. Aranuir ruled the Dúnedain for [seventy years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2177&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aranuir). He was succeeded by his son Aravir. Notes 1 The date of Aranuir's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable. 2 The second element of Aranuir's name is possibly related to Sindarin nui, meaning 'ideas' or 'thoughts', suggesting that Aranuir was known for his intelligence, but this connection is speculative at best. See also... Arahael, Aravir, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, Northern Line Indexes: Alphabetical: A Men About this entry: Updated 5 November 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2009, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC profiling: bringing technology to team building, assessment and relationship management.