Argon_(Middle-earth) Argon_(Middle-earth)

Argon (Middle-earth) - Definition

The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earth's history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). This subject's portrayal in earlier or alternative versions is discussed in the other versions of the legendarium section.

In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Argon was the fourth child of Fingolfin, High King of the Ñoldor in Beleriand.

His mother was Anairë, and his brothers were Fingon, and Turgon. He had an older sister, Aredhel.

His Quenya name was Arakáno ("High Commander"), named so partially for his character. Argon set foot on Middle-earth with his father and brothers, but he was killed during the Battle of Lhammoth.

Arakáno thus never received a true Sindarin name, but Argon was later devised for him in the records. It is recorded that this later became a popular name under the Eldar.

The House of Fingolfin

       Finwë = Indis
             |
    --------------------------
    |                        |
Fingolfin = Anairë       Finarfin
          |
      ------------------------------------------------
      |              |                |              |
    Fingon        Turgon           Aredhel = Eöl   Argon
                     |                     |
                   Idril = Tuor           Maeglin
                         |
                      Eärendil

Other versions of the legendarium

Argon does not appear in the published The Silmarillion at all, as he only came to light in very late writings by Tolkien.

Copyright 2009 WordIQ.com - Privacy Policy  :: Terms of Use  :: Contact Us  :: About Us
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the this Wikipedia article.