Timeline Event
Argeleb II becomes King of Arthedain
Event Type: Genealogical
Age: 3rd Age - The Kings
Year: 1589
Description:
[Argeleb II was the son of Araphor and became the tenth king of Arthedain at his father's death. He assumed the throne at the age of 116.]
19 Araphor born 1391 lived 198 years died 1589
20 Argeleb II born 1473 lived 197 years died 1670
The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 7, The Heirs of Elendil: The Northern Line of Arnor: The Isildurioni
In the days of Argeleb II the plague came into Eriador from the Southeast, and most of the people of Cardolan perished, especially in Minhiriath. The Hobbits and all other peoples suffered greatly, but the plague lessened as it passed northwards, and the northern parts of Arthedain were little affected. It was at this time that an end came of the Dúnedain of Cardolan, and evil spirits out of Angmar and Rhudaur entered into the deserted mounds and dwelt there.
The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur
It was Argeleb II who granted the land west of the Baranduin to the Periannath; they crossed the river and entered the land in 1601.
The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 7, The Heirs of Elendil: The Northern Line of Arnor: The Isildurioni
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