Arador
Arador portrayed by Frank Jakeman in "Born of Hope"
Fourteenth Chieftain of the Dunedain; grandfather of Aragorn. Arador was born in the year 2820 of the Third Age. He was the son of Chieftain Argonui.
Arador was fostered by the Elf-lord Elrond in Rivendell until 2912, when Argonui died and Arador returned to Arnor to be named Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arador's son Arathorn (born in 2873) married Gilraen in 2929 and they had a son named Aragorn.
One year later in 2930, Arador was killed by Hill-Trolls in the Coldfells near Rivendell, and Arathorn succeeded his father as Chieftain.
Arador was fostered by the Elf-lord Elrond in Rivendell until 2912, when Argonui died and Arador returned to Arnor to be named Chieftain of the Dunedain. Arador's son Arathorn (born in 2873) married Gilraen in 2929 and they had a son named Aragorn.
One year later in 2930, Arador was killed by Hill-Trolls in the Coldfells near Rivendell, and Arathorn succeeded his father as Chieftain.
Names & Meanings
Arador is a Sindarin phrase for "royal leader." The first element, ara, translates as "royal" and the second element, dor, comes from taur which means "kingly" or "lordly." Arador's title was Chieftain of the Dunedain.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," pages 337-338
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 370
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 196
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 370
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," page 196
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