Argonath

***Khamûl*** · 08-16-2002, 11:08 PM

These Pillars of the Kings are only mentioned briefly in Fellowship of the Ring. I know that the two kings are Isildur and Anarion, but who built the Argonath? When and why? I guess there might be more information about them in the Silmarillion, but if there is, I haven't made it that far yet. Can anyone enlighten me?

Mirahzi · 08-16-2002, 11:16 PM

Supposedly, the pillars were built during the Regency period, c. 1250 (3rd Age). I think they were built to signify the northern-most border of Gondor at that time.

I believe there's more information in Appendix A of LotR.

***Earniel*** · 08-18-2002, 05:35 PM

So they were only a fanciful way to say: 'This is the border, the custom office is just a little further down the river?'

BeardofPants · 08-18-2002, 05:58 PM

Well, I'm sure the borders were a little more north, but otherwise yeah.

markedel · 08-18-2002, 07:49 PM

It is kind of confusing as "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" says it was built in the days of the exiled Numenorians power, and appendix A says it was built during the regency period. One must assume the appendix is correct (as sometimes there are contradictions).

08-16-2002, 11:08 PM	#1
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Argonath These Pillars of the Kings are only mentioned briefly in Fellowship of the Ring. I know that the two kings are Isildur and Anarion, but who built the Argonath? When and why? I guess there might be more information about them in the Silmarillion, but if there is, I haven't made it that far yet. Can anyone enlighten me? __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

08-16-2002, 11:16 PM	#2
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Supposedly, the pillars were built during the Regency period, c. 1250 (3rd Age). I think they were built to signify the northern-most border of Gondor at that time. I believe there's more information in Appendix A of LotR. __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

08-18-2002, 05:35 PM	#3
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	So they were only a fanciful way to say: 'This is the border, the custom office is just a little further down the river?' __________________ We are not things.

08-18-2002, 05:58 PM	#4
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Well, I'm sure the borders were a little more north, but otherwise yeah. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-18-2002, 07:49 PM	#5
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	It is kind of confusing as "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" says it was built in the days of the exiled Numenorians power, and appendix A says it was built during the regency period. One must assume the appendix is correct (as sometimes there are contradictions). __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

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