Argonui

Argonui succeeded his father, Arathorn I, in Third Age 2848.

During his reign, Bilbo Baggins was born in The Shire in Third Age 2890, as well as Gilraen, Aragorn's mother, in Third Age 2907.

Towards the end of his rule, in Third Age 2911, the Fell Winter began, with the river Brandywine freezing over. This was a catalyst for the White Wolves invading Eriador from the North.

In the last year of his reign, great floods devastated Enedwaith and Minhiriath, leaving the town of Tharbad ruined and deserted.

Argonui died in Third Age 2912, after having ruled for 64 years, and was followed by his son Arador.

The name Argonui is in Sindarin, possibly meaning "Royal Valour" according to Tolkiendil.

The first element of the name is ar(a)- ("noble, royal, high"); however, the second element is unclear, though it might consist of the noun caun ("prince, chief, head") + an adjectival suffix -ui.

Argonui's year of birth is only mentioned in earlier manuscript versions of what would later become Appendix A. In general, J.R.R. Tolkien did not include the year of birth of kings and rulers in Appendix A or Appendix B.

In the later manuscript C Argonui's years of birth and death were Third Age 2757 and Third Age 2912, respectively. In the same manuscript it is also mentioned that Dírhael, the maternal grandfather of Aragorn, was descended from Arathorn I "by a younger branch".

In the earlier manuscript B, the years of Argonui's birth and death were Third Age 2746 and Third Age 2901, respectively.

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