The Encyclopedia of Arda - Chieftain of the Dúnedain (original) (raw)

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The later title of the Heirs of Isildur The title taken by the Heirs of Isildur after the loss of the kingdom of Arthedain; sixteen lords of Men, from Aranarth (elder son of Arvedui, last King of Arthedain) to Aragorn II Elessar. I Aranarth (Chieftain for [130 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=1976&startage=3&endyear=2106&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aranarth of the Dúnedain) to III 2106)The heir of Arvedui, who would have become King of Arthedain if not for the destruction of his realm by the Witch-king. He saw his loss avenged, though, when a great army of Dúnedain out of Gondor, led by Eärnur, wiped out the Witch-king's own realm of Angmar. During his time, the Watchful Peace began, and the Heirs of Isildur had peace until the time of Arahad I. II Arahael (Chieftain for [71 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2106&startage=3&endyear=2177&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Arahael of the Dúnedain) to III 2177) III Aranuir (Chieftain for [70 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2177&startage=3&endyear=2247&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aranuir of the Dúnedain) to III 2247) IV Aravir (Chieftain for [72 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2247&startage=3&endyear=2319&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aravir of the Dúnedain) to III 2319) V Aragorn I (Chieftain for [8 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2319&startage=3&endyear=2327&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aragorn I of the Dúnedain) to III 2327)The first Aragorn, after whom Aragorn of the War of the Ring was named, lost his life in eastern Eriador, where he was slain by wolves. VI Araglas (Chieftain for [128 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2327&startage=3&endyear=2455&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Araglas of the Dúnedain) to III 2455) VII Arahad I (Chieftain for [68 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2455&startage=3&endyear=2523&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aradhad I of the Dúnedain) to III 2523) In his time, the evil that had once dwelt in Dol Guldur returned, and the Watchful Peace came to an end. In the eighth year of his reign, the White Council was formed, a matter that Arahad must surely have been aware of, if he was not directly involved himself. As the years drew on, the extent of the danger from the East became more evident; the Misty Mountains were filled with Orcs, and near the end of Arahad's time as Chieftain, Celebrían the wife of Elrond was captured and tortured by them. VIII Aragost (Chieftain for [65 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2523&startage=3&endyear=2588&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aragost of the Dúnedain) to III 2588) IX Aravorn (Chieftain for [66 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2588&startage=3&endyear=2654&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Aravorn of the Dúnedain) to III 2654) X Arahad II (Chieftain for [65 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2654&startage=3&endyear=2719&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Arahad II of the Dúnedain) to III 2719) XI Arassuil (Chieftain for [65 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2719&startage=3&endyear=2784&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Arassuil of the Dúnedain) to III 2784) Arassuil saw Eriador openly invaded by Orcs out of the Misty Mountains, who penetrated as far westward as the Shire. The period from III 2745 to III 2748 is recorded as seeing the worst warfare, and it was in this time that the Battle of Greenfields was fought in the Northfarthing. Arassuil was Chieftain at the time of the Long Winter. XII Arathorn I (Chieftain for [64 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2784&startage=3&endyear=2848&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Arathorn I of the Dúnedain) to III 2848) It is known that Arathorn met an untimely end, though no records remain of his fate. Perhaps he was slain by Orcs or wolves, though the worst of the fighting with the Orcs of the Mountains had been over for a century before his death. XIII Argonui (Chieftain for [64 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2848&startage=3&endyear=2912&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Argonui of the Dúnedain) to III 2912) The last winter of Argonui's rule was the so-called Fell Winter, in which the northern lands were troubled by White Wolves out of the north, and the floods from the snow-melts of the following spring spread destruction far and wide. XIV Arador (Chieftain for [18 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2912&startage=3&endyear=2930&endage=3&c=The Rule of Chieftain Arador of the Dúnedain) to III 2930) Arador enjoyed only a short time as Chieftain, during which he saw his son Arathorn wed Gilraen. Soon after, journeying in the fells north of Rivendell, he was captured by Hill-trolls and slain. XV Arathorn II (Chieftain for [3 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2930&startage=3&endyear=2933&endage=3&c=The Brief Rule of Chieftain Arathorn II of the Dúnedain) to III 2933) Arathorn's time as leader of the Rangers was even shorter than his father's. After just three years as Chieftain, he went hunting Orcs with Elladan and Elrohir, and was shot by an arrow. He was succeeded by his son Aragorn, then just two years old. XVI Aragorn II (Chieftain for [86 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2933&startage=3&endyear=3019&endage=3&c=The Rule of Aragorn II as Chieftain of the Dúnedain) to III 3019)2 Most famous of all the Chieftains, Aragorn had great friendship with the Wizard Gandalf. He journeyed the length and breadth of Middle-earth, doing heroic deeds in the service of both Rohan and Gondor. He played a great part in the War of the Ring, and at its end as rightful Heir of Isildur took up the Kingship of his noble ancestor, reuniting the North- and South-kingdoms after more than three thousand years. Notes See also... Arador, Araglas, Aragorn Elessar, Aragorn I, Aragost, Arahad I, Arahad II, Arahael, Aranarth, Aranuir, Arassuil, Arathorn I, Arathorn II, Aravir, Aravorn, [See the full list...]Argonui, Arvedui Last-king, Chieftain of the North, Company of the Ring, Dírhael, Dúnedain of Arnor, Dúnedain of the North, Eldarion, Elrohir, Galadriel, Grey Company, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, House of Elendil, Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, King of Arthedain, Lord of the Dúnedain, Northern Dúnedain, Northern Line, Northern Sceptre, Rangers of the North, Reunited Kingdom, Ring of Barahir, Sceptre of Annúminas, Sceptre of Arnor, Sons of Elrond, The Guardians, Yearbook of Tuckborough Indexes: Alphabetical: C Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 17 January 2006 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. 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