Amlaith

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The Heirs of Isildur
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Elendur  · Aratan  · Ciryon
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Valandil  · Eldacar  · Arantar
Tarcil  · Tarondor  · Valandur
Elendur  · Eärendur
Kings of Arthedain
Amlaith  · Beleg  · Mallor
Celepharn  · Celebrindor
Malvegil
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Argeleb I  ·Arveleg I  · Araphor
Argeleb II  · Arvegil  · Arveleg II
Araval  · Araphant  · Arvedui
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Arahad I  · Aragost  · Aravorn
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Argonui  · Arador  · Arathorn II
Kings of the Reunited Kingdom
Aragorn II  · Eldarion
House of Anárion

Amlaith is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth.

Amlaith of Fornost was the eldest son of Eärendur, the tenth King of Arnor.

He was destined to become King of Arnor after his father's death in 861 T.A., but there were constant quarrels between Eärendur's sons.

A civil war erupted when Eärendur finally died. Amlaith, however, failed to overcome his two brothers and founded the kingdom of Arthedain. (His brothers founded the kingdoms of Cardolan and Rhudaur).

His reign in Arthedain was largely a peaceful one, although border disputes with the realms of Cardolan and Rhudaur never fully ceased. Under his rule the capital was formally removed from Annúminas to Fornost.

Unlike his forefathers, he did not take a name in Quenya the High Tongue, but instead took a name in Sindarin.

He was succeeded at his death in 946 T.A. by his son Beleg.


Preceded by
Eärendur of Arnor
Kings of Arthedain Succeeded by
Beleg
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