Argeleb I of Arthedain

Argeleb I (S."Silver King") was the seventh King of Arthedain.He succeeded his father Malvegil at an age of 123 and ruled for only seven years to his death in TA 1356.As the royal line had died out in both Cardolan and Rhudaur at his time he was the first king to reclaim souvereignty over all three northern Kingdoms, taking the royal prefix Ar- as a token of this in his name.He claimed to be the seventeeenth King of all Arnor, but his claim was contested by Rhudaur and Angmar.A great builder of Fortresses and castles Argeleb died in TA 1356, slain in a battle against his united enemies.He was succeeded by his son Arveleg I.