Arathorn
Chieftain of the Dúnedain, father of Aragorn
Arathorn II Chieftain of the Dúnedain
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In brief
Arathorn II was Chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North and the father of Aragorn. He wedded Gilraen and was slain by Orcs while his son was still a small child, so that Aragorn was brought up in Rivendell under Elrond's care and the name of his line was kept secret for a time.
Time anchor† Third Age 2933Open in the master timeline
In the Annals
Where the Tale of Years names this entry: 3 entries.
- TA 1976Aranarth is the first to be called Chieftain instead of king, and what remains of Arnor's heirlooms goes into Elrond's keeping.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
- TA 2929Arathorn marries Gilraen.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
- TA 2933Arathorn is killed. Gilraen brings the child to Imladris, where Elrond raises him as a foster-son under the name Estel and keeps his descent secret.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
Sources
- The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, I (v), The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen
Cite this page
Legendarium (2026): „Arathorn“. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/arathorn/
APA
Legendarium. (2026). Arathorn. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/arathorn/
MLA
„Arathorn“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/characters/arathorn/. Last updated August 18, 2026.
BibTeX
@misc{legendarium-arathorn-en,
title = {Arathorn},
author = {{Legendarium}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/characters/arathorn/}},
note = {Last updated August 18, 2026}
}