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Dates
III 26281 - III 2784 (lived 156 years); Chieftain of the Dúnedain from III 2719 (ruled 65 years)
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Northern Dúnedain
Family
House of Isildur
Pronunciation
ara'ssuil ('ui' is pronounced as in English 'ruin')
Meaning
Ar(a)- denotes nobility; -(as)suil is uncertain2
Titles
Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Chieftain of the North, Heir of Isildur

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Arassuil

The eleventh Chieftain of the North

Chieftains of the Dúnedain

The eleventh Chieftain to lead the Northern Dúnedain, the son and heir of Arahad II. His time as Chieftain saw great troubles grow in the Northlands. Orcs from the Misty Mountains boldly invaded the western lands, and were fought back by Arassuil's Rangers and the household of Elrond. Arassuil was succeeded as Chieftain by his son Arathorn I.


Notes

1

The date of Arassuil's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable.

2

There is no clear explanation of Arassuil's full name. There's an evident similarity to suilad 'greetings', so Arassuil may mean something like 'he who greets royally', but there's no direct evidence to support that connection.

See also...

Arahad II, Arathorn I, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, Northern Line

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Arassuil

The eleventh Chieftain of the North

Dates
III 26281 - III 2784 (lived 156 years); Chieftain of the Dúnedain from III 2719 (ruled 65 years)
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Northern Dúnedain
Family
House of Isildur
Pronunciation
ara'ssuil ('ui' is pronounced as in English 'ruin')
Meaning
Ar(a)- denotes nobility; -(as)suil is uncertain2
Titles
Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Chieftain of the North, Heir of Isildur

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 January 2012
  • This entry is complete

Arassuil

The eleventh Chieftain of the North

Chieftains of the Dúnedain

The eleventh Chieftain to lead the Northern Dúnedain, the son and heir of Arahad II. His time as Chieftain saw great troubles grow in the Northlands. Orcs from the Misty Mountains boldly invaded the western lands, and were fought back by Arassuil's Rangers and the household of Elrond. Arassuil was succeeded as Chieftain by his son Arathorn I.


Notes

1

The date of Arassuil's birth appears only in The History of Middle-earth volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth. It cannot therefore be considered completely reliable.

2

There is no clear explanation of Arassuil's full name. There's an evident similarity to suilad 'greetings', so Arassuil may mean something like 'he who greets royally', but there's no direct evidence to support that connection.

See also...

Arahad II, Arathorn I, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Heir of Elendil, Heir of Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, Northern Line

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 January 2012
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2010, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.