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Arthedain and its nobility were the most zealous supporters of the House of Elendil, and the most culturally and religiously conservative of the Dunedain. Somber and pious, they were completely loyal and happily subordinated to Annuminas, giving the Kings a great well of support in the region. They settled the region to be nearest to the Elves of Lindon, as well as their own distant Edainic kin.
- Amlaith
First King of Arthedain. Quarreled with his brothers even long before he ascended the throne, upon his ascension they strove against him, fracturing and destroying the kingdom.
T.A. 726 - 946
- Beleg
Oversaw the Twelve Year War shortly after his ascension to the throne of Arthedain
T.A. 811 - 1029
- Mallor
During his reign the Dúnedain first encountered the Hobbits.
T.A. 895 - 1110
- Celepharn
T.A. 979 - 1191
- Celebrindor
His reign is remarked as one of remarkable stability, as relations with Cardolan and Rhudaur were good.
T.A. 1062 - 1272
- Malvegil
His reign saw the first signs of Angmar's appearance.
T.A. 1144 - 1349
- Argeleb I
Claimed the Throne of Arnor in 1349, fell in battle against Angmar in T.A. 1356.
T.A. 1226 - 1356
- Arveleg I
Held the Weather Hills for many years against Angmar and Rhudaur through careful strategy and use of the Palantir of Amon Sûl.
T.A. 1309 - 1409
- Araphor I
The Valiant, who repulsed Angmar and avenged his father's death, second longest reigning king of Arnor (after Valandil).
T.A. 1391 - 1589
- Argeleb II
Granted the Hobbits leave to settle the Shire - his reign also saw Cardolan depopulated or evacuated to Arthedain.
T.A. 1473 - 1670
- Arvegil
T.A. 1553 - 1743
- Arveleg II
Noted for having nothing of note happen in his reign.
T.A. 1633 - 1813
- Araval
The Victorious - his reign saw Angmar once more defeated and pushed back, though attempts to resettle Cardolan failed.
T.A. 1711 - 1891
- Araphant
T.A. 1789 - 1964
- Arvedui
Last king of Arthedain, drowned in the Ice-bay of Forochel.
T.A. 1864 - 1975
The War of the Restoration, also known as the Great Campaign in Rhudaur, was a war beginning in late T.A. 1001. The war's outbreak was predated by the alliance formed between the newly ascended King Cirion of Cardolan and the warrior-king Elenthorn of Rhudaur.
The two kingdoms united assailed the borders of Arthedain, and saw great success on the field. However, a successful heroic defense of the Weather Hills by Prince Mallor of Arthedain saw the campaign lose momentum and die down to low level engagements and raiding. After several years of this, the sides came to an agreement brokered by Imladris: Arthedain would return the Barrow-downs to Cardolan and pay a great war-ransom to Rhudaur, but there would be no concessions on the issue of the Weather-hills, which both Cardolan and Rhudaur still laid claim to. In exchange for these concessions, Cardolan and Rhudaur both swore to build no new fortifications on the Arthedainian border for 50 years, and both would reduce tariffs that had been placed on Arthedanian traders after Twelve Year War.
The Twelve-Year War was the first major war waged between the successor-states of Arnor after its dissolution and lasted from T.A. 948 to T.A. 960. The exact cause of the war has been lost to time, but the result was Arthedain formally declaring war upon Cardolan and crossing the Baranduin at Sarn Forn, while simultaneously laying siege to Minas Mallost in Tyrn Hadhoth.
During the war, the Cardolani capital of Thalion would see its first sack by triumphant Arthedainian forces. After this event, Rhudaur entered the war, assailing both Cardolan and Arthedain. After over a decade of ruinous warfare, peace would be established by the Treaty of Faelond, with Tyrn Hadhoth ceded to Arthedain and Dyr Maenason to Rhudaur.
Despite pretentions and oaths of eternal friendship, war would return to the successor kingdoms in T.A. 1001 during the War of the Restoration.