Malbeth the Seer
Prophet of Arthedain. Malbeth the Seer could make very accurate prophecies about those descended from Isildur.
In year 1864 of the Third Age, King Araphant of Arthedain came to Malbeth the Seer. She told him to name his eldest son "Arvedui," meaning "Last King." Araphant did so, but he did not know why.
Malbeth's prophecy was proven to be correct in 1975, when Arvedui died at sea due to a great storm from Forodwaith.
During the reign of King Arvedui, Malbeth the Seer foresaw the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor and the return of a High King to the throne. Her prediction was as folllows:
"Over the land there lies a long shadow,
westward reaching wings of darkness.
The Tower trembles; to the tombs of kings
doom approaches. The Dead awaken;
for the hour is come for the oathbreakers;
at the Stone of Erech they shall stand again
and hear there a horn in the hills ringing.
Whose shall the horn be? Who shall call them
from the grey twilight, the forgotten people?
The heir of him to whom the oath they swore.
From the North shall he come, need shall drive him:
he shall pass the Door to the Paths of the Dead."
Again Malbeth was proven to be correct in 3019 of the Third Age, when Aragorn was able to reclaim the throne of Gondor and Arnor.
In year 1864 of the Third Age, King Araphant of Arthedain came to Malbeth the Seer. She told him to name his eldest son "Arvedui," meaning "Last King." Araphant did so, but he did not know why.
Malbeth's prophecy was proven to be correct in 1975, when Arvedui died at sea due to a great storm from Forodwaith.
During the reign of King Arvedui, Malbeth the Seer foresaw the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor and the return of a High King to the throne. Her prediction was as folllows:
"Over the land there lies a long shadow,
westward reaching wings of darkness.
The Tower trembles; to the tombs of kings
doom approaches. The Dead awaken;
for the hour is come for the oathbreakers;
at the Stone of Erech they shall stand again
and hear there a horn in the hills ringing.
Whose shall the horn be? Who shall call them
from the grey twilight, the forgotten people?
The heir of him to whom the oath they swore.
From the North shall he come, need shall drive him:
he shall pass the Door to the Paths of the Dead."
Again Malbeth was proven to be correct in 3019 of the Third Age, when Aragorn was able to reclaim the throne of Gondor and Arnor.
Names & Meanings
The name Malbeth is Sindarin for "golden word." It is composed of the elements mal meaning "gold" and beth from peth meaning "word." Because of her profession, Malbeth was called Malbeth the Seer.
References
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King: "The Passing of the Grey Company," pages 48-54.
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," pages 321-323; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," page 330
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definition and translation of mal
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The North-kingdom and the Dunedain," pages 321-323; "Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion," page 330
The Silmarillion - Appendix: definition and translation of mal
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
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